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Biohacking: How a DIY Approach to Biology Can Shape Our Future
In 2017, Josiah Zayner live-streamed himself injecting a gene therapy construct designed to edit the DNA in his muscle cells to give him bigger muscles. This moment was noteworthy because the gene therapy construct had been created entirely by Zayner in his garage laboratory. Such work is called biohacking or DIY biology. Continue reading
Public Health Crisis Warrants Liberty Restrictions
This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Parker Crutchfield, PhD Preventing Harm Suppose your colleague was diagnosed with tuberculosis on Friday but tried to come into work on the following Monday. You would be right to … Continue reading
Dr. Cabrera speaks at nutrition, enhancement conferences in April
Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera recently spoke at the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual conference, held April 26-27 in Bay City, MI. Dr. Cabrera spoke on “Dietetics and Ethics: What is your Professional Role?” Her talk aimed … Continue reading
Posted in Center News, Outreach, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged bioethics, conference, dietetics, ethics, Laura Cabrera, neuroenhancement, neuroethics, nutrition
Dr. Fleck presents at Great Lakes Biorepository Research Network annual scientific meeting
Center Professor Len Fleck, PhD, was a keynote speaker at the Great Lakes Biorepository Research Network (GLBRN) Annual Scientific Meeting, held at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Campus on November 3. The title of Dr. Fleck’s presentation was “Precision Medicine, Ethical Ambiguity,” … Continue reading
Dr. Fleck presents on ‘Genetics, Ethics, and the Future of Human Reproduction’ at community event
On November 2, Center Professor Len Fleck, PhD, spoke at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library in Midland, MI as part of a community engagement project. Dr. Fleck’s presentation, “From Chance to Choice: Genetics, Ethics, and the Future of Human Reproduction,” is … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics Events, Center News, Outreach, Uncategorized
Tagged assisted reproductive technology, bioethics, ethics, genetics, healthcare, Leonard Fleck, reproduction, social justice
Dr. Fleck published in new ‘Ethics, Medicine and Public Health’ issue
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
Posted in Articles, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged ethics, health care, health care justice, Leonard Fleck, medicine, philosophy, public health
Chapter from Dr. Fleck published in ‘Cancer Biomarkers: Ethics, Economics and Society’
A chapter from Center Professor Dr. Leonard Fleck has been published in the book Cancer Biomarkers: Ethics, Economics and Society, published by Megaloceros Press. Dr. Fleck’s chapter is titled “Just Caring: Precision Medicine, Cancer Biomarkers and Ethical Ambiguity.” The book is edited … Continue reading
Posted in Book Chapters, Publications, Uncategorized
Tagged bioethics, biomedicine, book chapter, cancer, ethics, Leonard Fleck, personalized medicine
Bioethics for Breakfast: The Future of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act: Ethical and Policy Challenges
Steve Fitton and Jane Turner, MD, presented at the Bioethics for Breakfast event on February 2, 2017, offering perspective and insight on the topic, “The Future of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act: Ethical and Policy Challenges.” We assume that Republicans … Continue reading
What are key ethical concerns surrounding the use of psychiatric deep brain stimulation?
Recurrent and Neglected Ethical Issues in the Psychiatric Brain Stimulation Discussion Event Flyer What are key ethical concerns surrounding the use of psychiatric deep brain stimulation (DBS)? Are those concerns shared broadly for all aspects of DBS or alternatively are … Continue reading
