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Devoted to understanding and teaching the ethical, social and humanistic dimensions of illness and health care since 1977.

Charlie Gard: An Unnecessary Tragedy?

Posted on August 2, 2017

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Leonard M. Fleck, PhD I am writing from London, England, where I am teaching a study abroad course on medical ethics and health policy. We are located in … Continue reading →

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Incarcerated AND Sick: At Risk for Pain, Injury, and Death

Posted on July 27, 2017

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Karen Kelly-Blake, PhD The U.S. project of mass incarceration reveals that more than 2 million people are jail-involved at any given time. That rate far exceeds that of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Fleck presents at International Bioethics Retreat in Paris

Posted on July 14, 2017

Center Professor Dr. Leonard Fleck recently traveled to Paris to attend and present at the International Bioethics Retreat, held June 26-28. Dr. Fleck chaired a session titled “Rights, Responsibilities, and Justice.” He also presented the talk “Last Chance Therapies: LVADs AND a … Continue reading →

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Drs. Eijkholt and Cabrera published in ‘Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface’

Posted on July 7, 2017

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Marleen Eijkholt and Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera are co-authors of a new article in Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. The article, “Shaking Up the Debate: Ensuring the Ethical Use of DBS Intervention Criteria for Mid-Stage … Continue reading →

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Dr. Fleck published in new ‘Ethics, Medicine and Public Health’ issue

Posted on July 6, 2017

Center Professor Dr. Leonard Fleck has a new article in Ethics, Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Fleck’s article, “Just caring: Do we need philosophical foundations?,” appears in the April-June 2017 issue. Abstract The “Just Caring” problem asks: What does it … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera presents at two international conferences in June

Posted on July 5, 2017

Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera recently traveled to Denmark and Germany, where she presented at two international conferences. The 13th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry was held June 18-22 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera a co-author of new article in ‘Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease’

Posted on June 30, 2017

A new article from Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera and co-authors has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The article, “Alzheimer’s Disease in the Latino Community: Intersection of Genetics and Social Determinants of Health,” was co-authored by … Continue reading →

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