Category Education

Why Medical Students Should Learn the History of Unit 731

Serena Yu argues that incorporating culturally and geographically diverse examples of medical atrocities into medical school curriculum helps train students to be ethically vigilant in ways that are respectful of forgotten histories.

Expanding Health Literacy to Promote Trust

Vanita Fernandes suggests that the promotion of trust in scientific institutions and governing bodies should be an expanded aim of health literacy.

Should Practicing Healthcare Ethicists be Advocates?

Angel Petropanagos and Andria Bianchi highlight the lack of agreement about what “advocacy” means in healthcare and suggest that a narrowly defined advocacy role is necessary for the work of practicing healthcare ethicists.

Clinical Ethics Training Opportunities in Canada

Megan Bailey and Babitha Paulose highlight the value of clinical ethics education and the need for more training opportunities within Canada.

Let’s Talk About Sex (Education)

Natasha Procenko prioritizes the needs and interests of youth in her opposition to the recent repeal of the 2015 sex education curriculum by the government of Ontario.