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Human Microchip Implantation: A Bridge Too Far?
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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Tagged autonomy, bioethics, Bioethics in the News, biotechnology, implanted microchips, law, medical innovation, microchip, RFID, Sabrina Ford
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COVID-19 Vaccine: “Not throwing away my shot”
In the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there is an underlying belief in the United States that a COVID-19 vaccine may be the Holy Grail, the silver bullet to assuage the pandemic and open up the quarantine doors. Yet, there is a divide in the United States regarding vaccination acceptance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports less than 50% of adults receive the vaccine for influenza (flu). In the 2017-2018 flu season, 37.1% received the vaccine, the lowest rate in ten years. Continue reading
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Tagged bioethics, Bioethics in the News, coronavirus, COVID-19, disease, public health, Sabrina Ford, united states, vaccination, vaccinations, vaccines
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Contemplating Fentanyl’s Double Duty
This post is a part of our Bioethics in the News series By Sabrina Ford, PhD In August 2018, Nebraska used fentanyl as part of a lethal cocktail to execute Carey Dean Moore, a prisoner sentenced to the death penalty for … Continue reading
