Category Public Health
On Drug Addiction, Harm Reduction and Governing In The Dark
Scott Findlay argues for evidence-informed decision-making, on the basis of which the federal government should grant the Dr. Peter Centre in Vancouver an exemption to Canada’s Controlled Drugs and Substances Act so that clients can continue to receive supervised injection services.
Fitness Is An Issue For Feminist Bioethics
Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaacs remind us of the importance of fitness, not for our looks, but for our health, and not only for when we are young and energetic, but for all time.
Government Policy on Heroin-Assisted Therapy
Deb Mazer argues that current government policy is being driven by more than evidence.
Ending the lifetime ban is still discriminatory
Jason Behrmann argues that the revised policy on blood donations for men-who-have-sex-with-men is better than the previous lifetime ban, but nonetheless remains discriminatory.
Policy Laundering and payment-for-plasma
Matthew Herder and Françoise Baylis assert there is no evidence for the need of paid plasma donations in Canada.
Impact Ethics 