Tag Archives: public health
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
Reconciliation, Not Confrontation: Notes from a Cancer Journey
Sarojini Nadimpally relates some lessons from her experiences of living with cancer.
Black Salve: A Crisis in Online Health Misinformation
A.M. Kieley discusses online misinformation about black salve, a dangerous and ineffective “treatment” for cancer.
Is Free, Canada-Wide Access to HIV Medications Reasonable?
Julian Hopwood-Raja argues that universal, barrier-free access to HIV medicines is not just a matter of beneficence for patients and the health system but important for public health and ethical resource allocation.
Gurus, Influencers, and the Public Health Crisis of Misinformation
Kyle Barbour outlines how the death of public reason has made room for figures advancing spurious claims about health.
Impact Ethics 