Category Public Health
Resisting “equity lite” in health care, public health, and bioethics
Maxwell J. Smith details our inconsistent commitment to equity during the COVID-19 pandemic and argues that those willing to declare commitments to equity must be held accountable for acting in accordance with that which equity demands.
Praise be the Subject: Altruism and Therapeutic Misconception
Palmer Montalbano recommends using public policy that reinforces altruism as a solution to the problem that truly informing patients about the risks of participation in cancer research trials would hinder recruitment.
Prior Authorizations: Proportionate measure or burden without benefit?
Pamela White advocates for strong consumer protection regulation of health insurance company use of prior authorizations.
Rural Newfoundland Needs Better Abortion Access
Janelle Skeard shows why it is necessary to improve abortion access in Newfoundland’s “Bible Belt”.
Benefits & Risks of Using Anonymized Health Data in Research
Dessislava Fessenko discusses some of the ethical challenges of access to and use of anonymized health data and how risks and benefits to society could be balanced.
Impact Ethics 