Tags: ethics
Blog Posts (38)
May 14, 2012
AJOB: An Independent Journal
It has been implied by Carl Elliott and William Heisel that it has ever been claimed that “financial links between the Center for Practical Bioethics, AJOB and Purdue Pharma” exist and that “what reporters may find is that the center is tied up” with AJOB.…
Apr 03, 2012
Are Criminal Background Checks for Doctors Justified?
It is hard to determine which is more concerning: the fact that state medical boards are now doing background checks on their physicians or that prior experience suggests that they have to in order to protect public safety.…
Oct 04, 2011
Danish Food Police Add Saturated Fat to Their List of Taxable "Sins"
Denmark is taxing fatty foods to the tune of $1.29/lb, reports the LA Times Booster Shots blog. Add this on to the sin taxes Danes already pay on sugary foods and their national ban on trans fats and I would argue that Denmark is the country with the most progressive food policy in the world.…
Jun 14, 2011
Smile! You are on Candid Camera!
That phrase may be the last word that some patients hear from their physician as they go under the knife, if a Massachusetts law passes.…
Aug 31, 2010
Want to Feel Morally Superior? Use Purell.
We have all heard the adage “cleanliness is godliness”, but according to a new study reported in Wired, cleanliness also translates into moral superiority.…
Jul 21, 2010
A Code of Silence
We all know that there is honor among thieves, but apparently a similar code exists among physicians, both good and bad.…
Jul 06, 2010
Therapeutic Misconception At Its Worst
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has created a website that aims purportedly to help patients assess the claims made by stem cell companies and researchers offering cures via stem cell research.…
Jun 28, 2010
July Arrives Early for AJOB!
The July issue of The American Journal of Bioethics arrives early with three fascinating articles–two about sex (one the biological kind, the other the active kind) and the other about transhumanism.…
Dec 16, 2009
Nurses, Doctors Rank Among The Most Trusted Professionals in Society. Who's At The Bottom? You Guessed It. Joseph Lieberman and the Gang.
You might be surprised to learn that nurses (and healthcare professionals generally) are among the most trusted members of society, according to the annual Gallup “Honesty and Ethics of Professions” poll.…
Dec 11, 2009
Come One, Come All--To Neuroscience Boot Camp!
Our colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania are having another “Neuroscience Boot Camp“. To learn more, read below or click the link above.…
Published Articles (45)
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 11 Issue 12 - Dec 2011
Review of "Brain, Body and Mind: Neuroethics with a Human Face" by Walter Glannon William Winslade
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 11 - Nov 2010
Be Careful How You Help W.A. Drew Edmondson
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 12 - Dec 2010
Vindication of Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia With Low-Dose Dexamethasone Maria New
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 7 - Jul 2010
Sex, Romance, and Research Subjects: An Ethical Exploration Timothy F. Murphy
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 8 - Aug 2010
Translational Research Beyond Approval: A Two-Stage Ethics Review Neema Sofaer
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 8 - Aug 2010
The Diverse Ethics of Translational Research Neema Sofaer
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 10 - Oct 2010
HIGHEST POLICY IMPACT ARTICLE: An Open Letter to Institutional Review Boards Considering Northfield Laboratories' PolyHeme? Trial Kenneth Kipnis
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 10 - Oct 2010
MOST CONTROVERSIAL ARTICLE: Rethinking Research Ethics Rosamond Rhodes
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 10 - Oct 2010
Invited Commentary: ?Rethinking Research Ethics,? Again: Casuistry, Phronesis, and the Continuing Challenges of Human Research Greg Koski
American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 10 Issue 7 - Jul 2010
Review of The Ethics of Consent, eds. Franklin G. Miller and Alan Wertheimer Jessica W. Berg
Resources (300)
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Shared Responsibility, Individual Integrity: Scientists Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Biomedical Research
Cunniff-Dixon Foundation
Provides the latest news in end of life care, information for doctors and health care professionals, and resources for patients, friends, and family including learning materials, stories, support groups, videos, books, and more.
Center on Human Policy
The Center on Human Policy (CHP) is a Syracuse University based policy, research, and advocacy organization committed to insuring the rights of people with disabilities. Website includes, "A Statement of Common Principles on Life-Sustaining Care and Treatment of People with Disabilities."
Center for Genetics and Society
Provides current news and commentary on human biotechnologies, patent information, federal and state policy, and a list of genetic technologies.
Council for Responsible Genetics
CRG is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. CRG distributes genetic information and represents the public interest on emerging issues in biotechnology. CRG publishes GeneWatch, a publication concerned with the social, ethical, and environmental implications of genetic technology.
Citizens for Responsible Care and Research
Provides resources for research subjects and people considering enrolling in research as well as an index of human research protections law and legislation.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Contains resources on HIPAA standards and educational materials.
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Outlines reform proposals for expanding health care.
Pain Policy Resource Center
Part of the Federation of State Medical Boards. Focuses on development of the model policy for the use of controlled substances for the treatment of pain.
Mayday Pain Project
Provides easily accessible, user-friendly and professionally authoritative information about pain care issues.