Category Genetic Technologies

Non-Directive Prenatal Counseling: A Myth Under the Shroud of Ableism

Stephanie H. Meredith details the findings from a study on the impact of bias on the provision of prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

L’intelligence artificielle du point de vue de la santé globale

Vincent Couture et Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon explorent les nouvelles menaces existentielles qu’engendre l’intelligence artificielle restreinte et générale pour la santé mondiale et proposent des stratégies pour s’y attaquer.

Mind the Ethical Gap in AI-Powered Drug Discovery

Dessislava Fessenko shows that while artificial intelligence might revolutionize drug development, its use comes with risks and potential ethical implications. Iterative ethics oversight from the get-go is needed to address the looming concerns.

You Might Have an Extra Chromosome

Chris Kaposy considers the implications of a study showing that having an extra chromosome is much more common than previously thought.

Elective Egg Freezing: Should it Be Publicly Funded?

Zoë Walwyn and Katie Hammond evaluate the Ontario Liberal Party’s inclusion of funded elective egg freezing in their platform for the June 2022 election.