Do-not-resuscitate orders: Who should decide?
In August 2017, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill passed by the Texas State legislature during a special
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Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Genealogical websites and the future of catching criminals
Last week, a suspect in California’s notorious Golden State Killer cases was captured after decades in hiding. In the end,
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Zika virus: We dodged a bullet, right?
As the weather turns warm again in Houston, many of us are aware of what’s just around the corner: a
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A ‘right to try,’ but at what cost?
A few weeks ago, my colleague Stephanie Morain wrote a PolicyWise post on attempts to pass so-called “right-to-try” legislation in
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Should teens call the shots on the HPV vaccine?
Not too long ago, I sat in a middle school biology classroom and read about Edward Jenner successfully using cowpox
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State by State: Where you live affects newborn screening
Match Day is finally here. For medical students seeking residency and fellowship training positions, this day is the culmination of
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What is a parent? How policy shapes the definition of parenthood
Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. The LA Times recently reported on a same-sex
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Death vs. dying: Exploring the ‘Timing Problem’
Is death bad for the individual who dies? We’re inclined, I think, to answer that it is. Answering in the
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How immigration rhetoric impacts health
The administration outlined a four-pillar approach to immigration in the Jan. 30 State of the Union, underscoring a commitment to
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Frankenstein at 200
Mary Shelley’s most famous novel, Frankenstein, turns 200 this year. In honor of this momentous anniversary, people across the country
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