Category Health 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.

Canada is Not Ready to Criminalize Intersex Pediatric Surgery  

Rashad Rehman argues that a moratorium against intersex pediatric surgery would be harmful.

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.

Bioethics and Environmental Injustice

James Dwyer suggests why and how we should bring environmental concerns back into bioethics.