Report Paints Grim Picture of Drug Trial Safety
Criticism of FDA's weak oversight are on target, but Congress shares blame.

by Arthur L. Caplan

Giving Up on Gene Therapy Is Wrong Reaction
Death of Jolee Mohr should lead to new patient protections

by Arthur L. Caplan

Women Should Be Wary of Genetic Risk Ads
TV commercials exploit fear of breast cancer in the guise of education.

by Arthur L. Caplan

Students' Meningitis Shots Should Be Required
Americans hate to be told what to do, but we hate losing our kids more.

by Arthur L. Caplan

Privacy is True Price of Healthy Worker Discounts
Even fit folks should resist the temptation of lower deductibles.
by Arthur L. Caplan

Pour the Bottled-Water Trend Down the Drain
At a fashionable eatery, I asked for tap water. Eyeballs rolled, but I was right in my request. Why? Because it’s time for those of us who care about the environment and are concerned about global warming to stop buying and drinking bottled water.
by Arthur L. Caplan

Nothing Funny About "Sicko"
Gitmo prisoners get better medical treatment than Sept. 11 rescue workers.

by Arthur L. Caplan

Should Kids Be Conceived After a Parent Dies?
It's time for some legal limits on posthumous reproduction.

by Arthur L. Caplan

Media's Cooing Over Sextuplets is a Disservice
News outlets go gaga and forget to report the downside of megamultiples.
by Arthur L. Caplan

Does Stem Cell Advance Provide an Ethical Out?
Doctors, funders shouldn't put all their embryos in one basket.
by Arthur L. Caplan

Assisted Suicide Debate Has Passed Dr. Death By
Jack Kevorkian's back, but here's why we shouldn't listen to a word he says.
by Arthur L. Caplan

Old Fears Draining the US Blood Supply
Amid growing shortage, gay men should be allowed to make donations.
by Arthur L. Caplan