Tag Archives: genetics

Defining The Spectrum of “Normal”: What is a Disease?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Jennifer Carter-Johnson, JD, PhD The world of Gattaca once seemed a faraway place where some babies had genetic defects corrected before birth resulting in two classes within … Continue reading →

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Would you donate to a biobank?

Posted on July 14, 2016 by

Center Director Dr. Tom Tomlinson and Raymond G. De Vries, Co-Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine at University of Michigan, have co-authored the article “Americans want a say in what happens to their donated blood and tissue … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera presents on ethical issues in human genetic engineering

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

On April 21, 2016, Laura Cabrera, PhD, presented at Memorial Healthcare’s Ethics and Technology of Human Gene Modification conference in Owosso, MI. Dr. Cabrera’s keynote presentation, “The ethics of human gene modification,” discussed various ethical concerns underlying human gene modification, in particular those … Continue reading →

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Recent publications from Center faculty

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

Below is a list of recent publication from Center for Ethics faculty, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book reviews, and book chapters. Most articles can be accessed online through MSU Libraries. Open access publications are labeled as such. Cabrera L, Fitz … Continue reading →

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Bioethics for Breakfast: A Snip Here and a Tuck There: Are There Limits to Editing Life?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by

Sean A. Valles, PhD, and Corey Washington, PhD, presented at the Bioethics for Breakfast event on February 18, 2016, offering perspective and insight on the topic, “A Snip Here and a Tuck There: Are There Limits to Editing Life?” In … Continue reading →

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Mighty mitochondria: a tiny organelle that can, and should, save lives

Posted on June 26, 2014 by

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series. For more information, click here. By Monica List, DVM, MA A June 3rd headline from The Guardian reads: “Genetic treatment using three-parent embryos may be ready in two years.” This … Continue reading →

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