Category Science and Technology

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.

Genetic Selection for Non-Disease Traits

Dessislava Fessenko discusses the moral permissibility of genetic selection for non-disease traits and highlights some of the ultimate considerations that should define it.

Psychedelics, Ethics, and the Commercial Determinants of Health

Daniel Rosenbaum and Daniel Z. Buchman draw attention to commercial involvement in psychedelic research and to the population health risks associated with this involvement.

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.