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Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Used to Create Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Stephen R. Latham, JD, PhD Yale — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:31:00 +0000

A international team including scientists from Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center have just announced in Cell that they have successfully used somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) to develop human emb...

100th Issue Anniversary Editorial

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:16:20 +0000

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Writing So Good It Makes Me Think About Giving Up

Peter Ubel — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:40:39 +0000

In his new book, Detroit City is the Place to Be, Mark Binelli describes the scene outside his residence in language so wonderful I had to share it with you: “By 9 o’clock on a Sunday morning, when I’d step out to buy a newspaper, I̵...

Spending on food advertising to kids fell in ’09

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:55:38 +0000

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Robin Roberts’ illness raises questions about extent of coverage

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 01:42:24 +0000

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Professionalism: Social media mishaps

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:50:11 +0000

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“The Descendants”: The Bioethics Movie That Wasn’t

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:26:37 +0000

Okay, I am probably one of the last people in the United States (no, probably the world) to watch the movie “The Descendants”. I had heard a lot about it, not only just from Clooney devotees or at Oscar time, but from scores of people who dubbed it a “bioethics movie.” So finally I decided to sit down for 2 hours with Mr. Clooney and give “The Descendants” a try.

At the end of the film (and actually throughout the entire film) all I kept asking myself was one simple question: “What would have happened if Matt King’s (played by G.…

Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm…

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:34:03 +0000

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Zombies are not a health problem (for us). Should they be a solution?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:29:00 +0000

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Patients want to use social media tools to manage health care

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:57:01 +0000

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Can the Innovator Class Save Healthcare?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:20:28 +0000

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Jon Stewart ‘our greatest public intellectual’?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:55:39 +0000

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Bioethicist Calls Jon Stewart ‘Our Greatest Public Intellectual’

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:31:43 +0000

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The Unreal World: OR secrets in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

sysadmin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

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Skin I Live In’ peels the layers of sex, obsession and revenge

sysadmin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

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Health officials, speak up

sysadmin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0000

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The Problem of Celebrity Medical Activism

sysadmin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:03:49 +0000

In one sense, I will grant that celebrities, just as much as any other person on the planet, have a right to speak out in regard to whatever research or clinical issue they feel passionate about. Arguably many of them have done a tremendous service to conditions like juvenile diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, spinal cord injuries and ALS.

However, in most of these cases described above, the celebrity-cum-advocate has been effected by the condition themselves, have spent a significant amount of time dealing with the condition, and as a result are knowledgeable about the current state of scientific and medical research.…

Captain America: The Next Great Research Ethics Movie?

sysadmin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:19:22 +0000

With Captain America: The First Avenger not due to release in theaters for more than 6 weeks, the hype is pretty astonishing. And as predictable as Marvel’s pre-movie hyping and merchandising frenzy is the fact that a summer blockbuster and comic book movie would raise some ethical quandaries (although some have argued that X-Men: First Class has already claimed the distinction). But really could this movie inspire serious debate about post-war research ethics, relativism, and more? Is Captain America the bioethics movie of 2011?…

Docs Who Give Bad Tweet: Unprofessional or Just Uneducated?

sysadmin — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:26:25 +0000

Social networking among physicians is raising concerns for a variety of obvious reasons–it challenges our standard ways of thinking about the physician-patient relationship which for the most part has been confined to the exam room. Now social networks open up physicians and patients to each other in entirely new ways–some of which researchers suggest are not altogether positive.

According to a recent study published in the February 9th issue of JAMA, out of “5,156 “tweets” sent by 260 U.S. physicians, each with 500 or more followers, last May, researchers found that 3 percent were unprofessional.” (See story at Businessweek.com)

What does this really mean?…

Move Over Dr. House–Fox is Developing a REAL Medical Ethics TV Show

sysadmin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:38:55 +0000

According to Playbill.com, the writer and executive producer of such shows as HBO’s “In Treatment” and network TV’s “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” Warren Leight is developing a new medical show that is focused exclusively on medical ethics. The show, which is currently without a title or air-date, is set to premier on the Fox Television Network.

Who is making sure they get the ethics right? According to Deadline.com, bioethicist Lori Andrews is consulting as well as Jon Shestack (co-founder of Cure Autism Now).…

Feds propose graphic cigarette warning labels

sysadmin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000

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Consent for “Docu-Medical” Shows Doesn’t Make It Okay

sysadmin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:28:57 +0000

I will confess that the commercial for the new ABC medical documentary drama, “Boston Med”, had me thinking, “Gosh, I kinda want to see that.” Then I really hated myself, for about 30 seconds.

Then I moved on with the rest of my life. Until I read The Boston Globe article featuring the 8 part television event, I hadn’t really considered it to be much more than another hyping of the medical profession, another example of American’s obsession with good looking doctors and nurses in scrubs in the vein of Gray’s Anatomy and the like.…

Friend Request

sysadmin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000

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Bioethics on TV: Watch What Dr. House Does and Do The Exact Opposite.

sysadmin — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:16:53 +0000

As previously published in the December 2008 issue of The American Journal of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins researchers Czarny et al told us that medical and nursing students watch television medical dramas in droves (almost 80% of them) and are exposed to moral dilemmas in those dramas that way.

But to our shock, how the characters in those dramas handle those moral problems is more than a little disappointing. Not only are the docs (and nurses) in shows like Grey’s Anatomy and House M.D.…

Social networks a lifeline for the chronically ill

sysadmin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

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`I’m here to help — maybe’

sysadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0000

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An Examination of the Ethics of MD-Reporter Involvement in Haiti

sysadmin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

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A Book Doctors Can’t Close

sysadmin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Obama launches e-mail campaign on health care

sysadmin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan

sysadmin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan

sysadmin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Asperger?s Syndrome, on Screen and in Life

sysadmin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Lawmakers Seek to Curb Drug Commercials

sysadmin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Drug Industry Revives ?Harry & Louise? Ad Campaign

sysadmin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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Do Doctor Dramas Make for Bad Docs?

sysadmin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000

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The Health Effects of Social Networking

sysadmin — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +0000

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TV Medical Dramas Offer Teachable Moments

sysadmin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0000

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Grab the Remote, the Doctorâs In

sysadmin — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0000

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Direct-to-consumer Drug Ads Losing Their Punch

sysadmin — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:00:00 +0000

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Reliable Health Resources on the Web

sysadmin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000

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Bioethics.net » Media

Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Used to Create Human Embryonic Stem Cells

100th Issue Anniversary Editorial

Writing So Good It Makes Me Think About Giving Up

Spending on food advertising to kids fell in ’09

Robin Roberts’ illness raises questions about extent of coverage

Professionalism: Social media mishaps

“The Descendants”: The Bioethics Movie That Wasn’t

Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm…

Zombies are not a health problem (for us). Should they be a solution?

Patients want to use social media tools to manage health care

Can the Innovator Class Save Healthcare?

Jon Stewart ‘our greatest public intellectual’?

Bioethicist Calls Jon Stewart ‘Our Greatest Public Intellectual’

The Unreal World: OR secrets in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Skin I Live In’ peels the layers of sex, obsession and revenge

Health officials, speak up

The Problem of Celebrity Medical Activism

Captain America: The Next Great Research Ethics Movie?

Docs Who Give Bad Tweet: Unprofessional or Just Uneducated?

Move Over Dr. House–Fox is Developing a REAL Medical Ethics TV Show

Feds propose graphic cigarette warning labels

Consent for “Docu-Medical” Shows Doesn’t Make It Okay

Friend Request

Bioethics on TV: Watch What Dr. House Does and Do The Exact Opposite.

Social networks a lifeline for the chronically ill

`I’m here to help — maybe’

An Examination of the Ethics of MD-Reporter Involvement in Haiti

A Book Doctors Can’t Close

Obama launches e-mail campaign on health care

Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan

Drug Industry to Run Ads Favoring White House Plan

Asperger?s Syndrome, on Screen and in Life

Lawmakers Seek to Curb Drug Commercials

Drug Industry Revives ?Harry & Louise? Ad Campaign

Do Doctor Dramas Make for Bad Docs?

The Health Effects of Social Networking

TV Medical Dramas Offer Teachable Moments

Grab the Remote, the Doctorâs In

Direct-to-consumer Drug Ads Losing Their Punch

Reliable Health Resources on the Web

Grab the Remote, the Doctorâs In