Can you teach someone to be ethical?
“Bioethics is a broad, interdisciplinary field. Its subject matter encompasses many of the most controversial and weighty matters facing contemporary society” – excerpt from an
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Lessons from a thousand bioethicists: How to disagree
“So it’s like a conference full of philosophers? That should make for some heated debates,” remarked the man in the plane seat next to me
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My mental illness and my research
I know what is going on in my brain. I have a Ph.D. in neuroscience. I still cannot control it. I constantly have intrusive thoughts,
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The importance of case-based study in ethics consultation
Ethics consultation is tough stuff. Ethics consultants seek to identify and address value-laden conflicts or ethical uncertainties in cases involving patients, healthcare professionals, and family
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Big data, brain science and mental health care
The Atlantic recently ran a fascinating article about improving the effectiveness of psychotherapy by using big data to inform practice. In it, the author notes that there
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