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Human Microchip Implantation: A Bridge Too Far?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Center for Bioethics and Social Justice

In the past 15 years, discussion and related controversy has taken place about a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) or microchip that can be implanted in human bodies. That chip would contain, store, and update data about us. Might such an implant be a benefit or a risk? Continue reading →

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Should we improve our memory with direct brain stimulation?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Center for Bioethics and Social Justice

This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Laura Cabrera, PhD Should we be worried about the use of direct brain stimulation to improve memory? Well, it depends. If we think of people with treatment … Continue reading →

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A Non-Standard Practice of Medicine

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Center for Bioethics and Social Justice

A Non-Standard Practice of Medicine Event Flyer In the mid-1950s, physician James Burt began modifying episiotomy repair; two decades later, he offered ‘love surgery’ as an elective. In early 1989, shortly after several women accused him on national television of … Continue reading →

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