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Video news: Star Trek – The Ethics of Space Exploration

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:10:23 +0000

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Einstein’s theory holds up in deep space

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:50:37 +0000

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Amazing ‘mini livers’ created with 3D PRINTER could lead to human-sized organs for transplant patients

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:00:39 +0000

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A funny thing happened on the way to the ICU . . .

Joe Gibes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:00:44 +0000

In the latter half of the last century, medical technology made huge leaps in the ability to sustain biological function. Suddenly we could replace lost kidney function and keep lungs breathing and hearts pumping for people who, but a short time before...

Custom 3-D Printer Pumps Out Synthetic Tissues Made of Tiny Droplets

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:27:25 +0000

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FDA aims to change the way it monitors safety of defibrillators

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:52:26 +0000

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U.S. settles with publisher Macmillan in e-books case

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:32:16 +0000

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U.S. professor finds longest prime number with 17,425,170 digits

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:28:34 +0000

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Bioethicist Publishes Innovative eBook

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:53:14 +0000

Dr. David Perlman has just published a new bioethics thriller on the Kindle platform. At the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Dr. Perlman teaches clinical ethics. At the University of the Sciences, Dr. Perlman teaches public health ethics, law, and policy in the Department of Health Policy and Public Health and business ethics in the Department of Pharmaceutical Business. The novel examines issues of research and technology from these two academic perspectives in the fast-paced, innovative format of a medical thriller.…

1st soldier to survive losing all limbs in Iraq war gets double-arm transplant in Baltimore

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:31:31 +0000

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Robodoc gets OK for hospitals

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:31:10 +0000

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Healing Knees With Light-Activated Gel

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:06:17 +0000

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Emerging biotechnologies: ethical issues

Brittany Rush — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:46:01 +0000

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics recently published a report on Emerging Biotechnologies. The full report can be downloaded here. What is an ‘emerging biotechnology’ Emerging biotechnologies differ considerably in nature and purpose, but some...

The Countdown, Episode 12 – Top 5 Space Stories of 2012!

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:04:39 +0000

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Feds To Use Social Media For Biosurveillance

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:02 +0000

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Online medical records may not improve efficiency

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:39:48 +0000

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NFL, eClinicalWorks Enter 10-year Deal for League-Wide Electronic Records System

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:15:35 +0000

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Injectable Sponge Delivers Drugs, Cells, and Structure

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:29:24 +0000

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The October issue of AJOB is here!

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:16:22 +0000

This month’s issue includes a target article on whether or not to disclose research results from whole-exome sequencing to relatives of a family member who has died. Such topics as genetic privacy, a duty to warn, policies in place to regulate such disclosure, clinical significance and boundaries come to the fore in light of this discussion.

Our second target article tackles surrogate decision making in the internet age. Such concepts as social media and identity, the function of social media in decision-making, potential hazards and the online availability of one’s preferences are considered.…

Is personalized medicine a myth?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:53:17 +0000

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Ban on pharma meals for physicians overturned

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:15:18 +0000

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A Surgical Implant for Seeing Colors Through Sound

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:13:24 +0000

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Health Groups Criticize Allergy Drug Promotion

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:12:34 +0000

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Cancer Doctors Say Some, Not All, Drug Shortages Have Eased

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:04:15 +0000

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Online Technologies Doctors Love: Age Matters

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:01:41 +0000

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Do doctor-payment sunshine laws work?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:21:30 +0000

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Compassionate use gives lifeline to needy patients

The American Journal of Bioethics — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:03:08 +0000

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IOM calls for more thorough safety monitoring of drugs

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:06:10 +0000

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Senate Inquiry Into Painkiller Makers’ Ties

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:13 +0000

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FDA recommended to continue monitoring drugs’ safety after approval

sysadmin — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:35:40 +0000

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China, Bioethics & The Wild West: Joe Explains

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:38:55 +0000

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Better Ways Needed to Track Drug Safety: Report

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:07:53 +0000

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Drug shortages leave healthcare providers foraging for vital medicines

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:00:11 +0000

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Does Medicine Discourage Gay Doctors?

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:31:56 +0000

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Drugs firm takes cost conscious doctors to court

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:38:03 +0000

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Dying Mom Posts Video for Compassionate Use; Company Agrees

The American Journal of Bioethics — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:23:14 +0000

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FDA Proposes Guidelines For Nanomaterials In Food And Cosmetics

The American Journal of Bioethics — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:57:49 +0000

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Device Malfunction Casts Doubt on Industry Pledge

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:54:58 +0000

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Teenage prescription drug deaths skyrocketing, CDC warns

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:17:25 +0000

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Emerging science and established problems – governing biomedical innovation in the UK

The American Journal of Bioethics — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:02:58 +0000

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Investigation: Most medical devices implanted in patients without testing

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:29:11 +0000

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FDA Told to Act on Farm Antibiotics

sysadmin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:34:55 +0000

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111 Organizations Call for Synthetic Biology Moratorium

sysadmin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:15:46 +0000

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Does Propranolol Reduce Racism? Probably Yes, Subconsciously

sysadmin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:23:44 +0000

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Pharma Group Updates Code of Conduct

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:23:20 +0000

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Nanotechnology’s Threat to Privacy Over-Hyped

The American Journal of Bioethics — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:21:07 +0000

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Mystery Meat: World’s First Test-Tube Hamburger to Be Served in 2012

The American Journal of Bioethics — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:17:41 +0000

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Mobile Contact Tracing and Counseling for STI’s: There’s Not an App for That

sysadmin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:12:43 +0000

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Review of K. R. Monroe, R. B. Miller, and J. Tobis. Fundamentals of the Stem Cell Debate: The Scientific, Religious, Ethical and Political Issues. * Review of C. B. Cohen. Renewing the Stuff of Life: Stem Cells, Ethics, and Public Policy. * Review of R. K

sysadmin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:12:32 +0000

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Analogical Reasoning in Handling Emerging Technologies: The Case of Umbilical Cord Blood Biobanking

sysadmin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:12:26 +0000

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