by admin | Feb 14, 2025 | Ethics, Policy
Daniel T. Kim, Albany Medical College I sit on an ethics review committee at the Albany Med Health System in New York state, where doctors and nurses frequently bring us fraught questions. Consider a typical case: A 6-month-old child has suffered a severe brain injury...
by admin | Feb 7, 2025 | COVID-19, Ethics
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan The COVID-19 pandemic upended global health, and in so doing exposed deep fissures in the foundations of scientific research. A recent Vejon Health episode hosted by Dr. Philip McMillan featured epidemiologist Professor Amitav...
by admin | Jan 31, 2025 | COVID-19, Ethics
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan When 28-year-old Anna (name changed) developed tremors six months after her COVID-19 vaccination, it was only the beginning of a cascade of symptoms. The tremors in her left hand were followed by migraines, then debilitating...
by admin | Jan 24, 2025 | COVID-19, Ethics
Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan Biden’s presidential pardon, granted to and accepted by Dr. Anthony Fauci on January 20, 2025, raises questions about the purpose of providing a legal shield for a prominent former public health official. This unprecedented...
by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Ethics
Madeline G. Reinecke, University of Oxford What does a baby know about right and wrong? A foundational finding in moral psychology suggested that even infants have a moral sense, preferring “helpers” over “hinderers” before uttering their first word. Now, nearly 20...
by John McMillan | Dec 13, 2024 | Aging, Ethics
Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford Following the second reading (and parliamentary support) of Labour MP Kim Leadbetter’s terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on November 29, much of the public debate in England and Wales will now shift to questions around...
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