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How important is BMI? A revelation about weight and health

November 19, 2018 BMI, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Jamie Crist, Obesity, Weight

Body mass index: BMI. A number on the scale, a line in the chart. What does it matter? And why does it matter so much?

The unsung service that veterans provide: Disability advocacy

November 9, 2018 Advocacy, Angela Villanueva, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, disability, Mary Anderlik Majumder, Veterans

Celebrations this Veterans Day weekend commemorate those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. In addition to thanking veterans for their service, we would

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The perils of partnering for profit

November 2, 2018 Big Data, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, conflicts-of-interest, Dr. Christopher Scott, Transparency

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the following blog post are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of Baylor College of Medicine.

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Why do people see ghosts?

October 26, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Feeling of Presence, Ghost, Kristin Kostick, Motherhood, New Mom

For Halloween, we explore ghost sightings – how to explain them, what research says and if there’s an ethical imperative to acknowledge them.

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The gift of constructive feedback

October 19, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Criticism, Feedback, Laura Torgerson

In a world where everyone’s a critic, is there a right way to give and receive feedback? Can criticism ever be truly constructive? Is there

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The gene therapy watchers: Can an NIH advisory committee reinvent itself?

October 5, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christopher Scott, FDA, gene therapy, NIH

Francis Collins, NIH Director, and Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner, recently announced plans to eliminate oversight of new gene therapy experiments by the NIH’s Recombinant DNA

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Deep in the heart (and wallet) of Texas: The desire to expand Medicaid

September 28, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Cedric Dark, Election, Health Insurance, Medicaid, Texas Medical Center

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the following blog post are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of Baylor College of Medicine.

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A gathering of biohackers: The future of science?

September 14, 2018 Biohackers, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Christi Guerrini, DIY

It wasn’t a typical science convention. The setting was an Oakland community center and panel topics included immortality, implanted hand magnets, and genetic modification of

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Conspiracy theories: Bigfoot, UFOs, and … genomics?

September 7, 2018 Angela Villanueva, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Conspiracy Theories, DNA

Information is powerful. It can influence beliefs and behaviors. Conspiracy theories, like those about Bigfoot and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), are a form of information

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The EpiPen shortage: A perfect pharmaceutical storm

August 31, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Epipen Shortage, health policy

Any parent of school-aged children knows summer is not all about vacations and fun. One of the big back-to-school activities is the well-child check and