Category eHealth

Beyond Compliance: Ethics in the Context of Privacy

Dylan McKibbon argues that the concept of privacy has been long misunderstood and ought to be elevated to the status of a core bioethical principle to be regarded as a cornerstone of bioethical activity.

Are Your Medical Photographs on the Internet?

Chris Kaposy and Zack Marshall reveal that patient photographs in medical case reports are often picked up by Google Images, which makes these sensitive images widely available.

Gurus, Influencers, and the Public Health Crisis of Misinformation

Kyle Barbour outlines how the death of public reason has made room for figures advancing spurious claims about health.

Adolescent Consent: Culturally Relative or Universal?

Julien Brisson supports removing age-based restrictions on adolescent healthcare consent, advocating for decisions to be made on the adolescent’s capacity to understand the treatment.

Mental Health Apps Operating Outside Ethical Boundaries

Shyanne Dougherty questions the ethics of unregulated mental health apps.