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Death vs. dying: Exploring the ‘Timing Problem’

February 16, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Death, ethics, Peter Zuk, Philosophy

Is death bad for the individual who dies? We’re inclined, I think, to answer that it is. Answering in the affirmative, however, raises another question:

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How immigration rhetoric impacts health

February 9, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Stephanie Morain, health policy, Health Policy Research, Immigration, Leah Fowler

The administration outlined a four-pillar approach to immigration in the Jan. 30 State of the Union, underscoring a commitment to establish a path to citizenship

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Frankenstein at 200

January 31, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Frankenstein, Health and Science Policy, Leah Fowler, Research Ethics

Mary Shelley’s most famous novel, Frankenstein, turns 200 this year. In honor of this momentous anniversary, people across the country are celebrating the novel’s enduring

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How far will you go to protect your ‘future self?’

January 24, 2018 Decision-making, Dr. Kristin Kostick, Health Behaviors, health policy, Identity, Philosophy

Are you an altruist or an egoist? Beyond just its philosophical importance, the answer to this question could predict your future health and longevity. I’m

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Barriers to employment for dialysis patients

January 19, 2018 Dialysis, Dr. Kevin Furman Erickson, Employment, health policy, kidney disease, Renal Disease

Jobs are central to many of our political conversations. Measures like the unemployment rate are good indicators of the overall health of our economy, and

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The ethics of ‘Tobacco 21’ laws

January 12, 2018 Center, Dr. Stephanie Morain, ethics, health policy, Tobacco 21, Tobacco Policy

Jan. 1 is a day for resolutions and fresh starts. For some individuals, it might be the year he or she finally decides to quit

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One size doesn’t fit all: Understanding the allure of alternative medicine through storytelling

January 3, 2018 alternative medicine, ethics, medical humanities, Narrative Medicine, storytelling

In the era of celebrity-inspired medical treatments, alternative medicine is an easy punching bag. I work in the medical field, and I am familiar with

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A year with PolicyWise

December 27, 2017 Blogging, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Leah Fowler, Year in Review

PolicyWise began as a quiet idea, conceptualized in the 2015 strategic planning phase of the Health Policy Program and actualized as a component of the

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Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness

December 22, 2017 brain injury, clinical ethics, disorders of consciousness, Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Neuroscience

Patients in a minimally conscious state demonstrate some “off and on” awareness of their environment. They may be able to communicate at times by nodding

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Uterine transplantation and regulatory questions

December 15, 2017 Assisted Reproductive Technology, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Katarina Lee, Organ Transplants, policy, Regulation, Uterine Transplant

Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas recently announced the first birth after a uterus transplant in the United States. The successful pregnancy with the transplanted