Category Privacy and Trust

Trust Is Not a Communication Strategy: Why Transparency is an Ethical Obligation

Transparency is often treated as a tool for building public trust. Bryn Williams-Jones argues that it is first an ethical obligation to the public.

Considerations of “Sharenting” a Child’s Cancer Story Online

Rachel Howard introduces the practice of “sharenting” and considers the ethical considerations of this practice within the pediatric oncology context, and the potential role of pediatric oncologists.

Protecting Youth Autonomy in an Age of Misinformation

Hunain Fatima Khan shows that a balance is needed between regulating misinformation online for the benefit of young people, and facilitating their autonomy

Lost in Translation? How AI Language Tools are Reshaping Access to Care

Alia Busuttil examines the ethical trade-offs clinicians make when they invite AI into the circle of care as translators.

When Intent Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Responsibility in Dual-use Research

Bryn Williams-Jones argues that focusing on researchers’ intentions misses how risks emerge and responsibility is distributed across modern research systems.