by Rosamond Rhodes, Ph.D. As vaccine for COVID-19 becomes available, we anticipate that the initial supply will be inadequate for vaccinating everyone who wants it. Those responsible for distribution will have to decide who receives vaccination first. To secure the public’s trust that justice is being done, and to promote public support of the implemented allocation policies, the prioritization rationale will have to be coherent and clearly explained.…
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Dear AJOB & bioethics.net Readers, I am writing to highlight a serious situation facing the academic Prof. Vojin Rakić (personal website; Institutional website) who is currently undergoing a terrible time with the Serbian government. Vojin aired political disagreements in the public sphere of the government’s handling of the pandemic and, in return, they have been attacking his career, character and defaming his private life and his family too.…
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Testing is essential to our fight against #COVID-19. Have you thought about those that give tests to millions of Americans daily? Testing teams are grappling with burnout as these surges approach. How can we consider this population in ethics? #bioethics
http://ow.ly/dTN250CCVg8
New blog on our blog site by @RosamondRhodes
The long-awaited question of who will receive the #COVID19 vaccine first has been answered. After deliberation, a panel of experts recommended healthcare workers and long-term care residents be in priority for the vaccine. What does this mean for all?
http://ow.ly/VAFX50CAGLG
Why is protein structure so important? A recent development with DeepMind AI has made history in determining a protein's structure. What could this mean for future speed and discovery of drugs? What ethics has to be considered when using AI? #bioethics
http://ow.ly/4Ran50CzBPB
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