Tag Archives: vaccines
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.
The Zika Vaccine Research Agenda & Pregnant Women
The Ethics Working Group on ZIKV Research & Pregnancy provides recommendations to ensure that pregnant women are responsibly and equitably included in the Zika virus vaccine research and development agenda.
Expert Advisory Committees & Conflict of Interest
Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Louise Ringuette, and Bryn Williams-Jones describe a five-step approach for managing conflicts of interest in public health decision-making.
The Costs of Chimpanzee Research
Andrew Fenton shares a cautionary tale about the Liberian chimpanzees who were abandoned after being used for vaccine research.
Vaccine Injury Compensation and the Common Good
Katharine Browne discusses the Canadian Medical Association’s decision not to implement a vaccine injury compensation program.
Impact Ethics 