Dr. Amy McGuire Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

What’s next in bioethics? The power of people

January 14, 2021 Baruch Brody, bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, Houston Methodist, Infertility, Race, Rice University’s Philosophy Department

How to honor the vibrant legacy of those who tackled the most challenging moral issues in medicine.

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Body of Work podcast: The implications of at-home genetic testing

June 3, 2019 Body of Work, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, genetic testing

Have you ever considered purchasing an at-home genetic test? If so, it’s important to know the difference between clinical genetic testing and at-home genetic testing

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Vaping: A new epidemic among our youth

September 21, 2018 Dr. Amy McGuire, E-Cigarettes, FDA, Tobacco, Vaping

A few years ago I found what looked like a flash drive plugged into the wall in my teenage son’s room. I took it and

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‘Let Me Down Easy’: Play highlights end-of-life decision making

January 25, 2017 Advance Care Planning, Anna Deavere Smith, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, ethics, Let Me Down Easy

“What you are will show, ultimately. Start becoming what you would like to become in the bigger scheme of things.” -Anna Deavere Smith Quality of

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‘Let Me Down Easy’ covers complex medical decision making

November 21, 2016 Anna Deavere Smith, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Community Outreach, Dr. Amy McGuire, ethics, Let Me Down Easy

A young couple learns the exciting news that they are expecting their first child. Soon after announcing, their family and friends recommend they establish college

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'DIVA U' series aims to spark conversation around medical ethics and health policy issues

October 4, 2016 Allison Mickey, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, DIVA U, Dr. Amy McGuire, Lindsay Feuerman

From the psychology of medical decision making to stem cell research and policy, there are a wide range of ethically controversial topics in medicine and

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Healthy Habits: A reminder to breathe

October 5, 2015 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Exploring benefits, limitations of genomic sequencing

April 29, 2015 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Biomedical ethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, Genetics, Genome Sequencing, TED talks

Given the opportunity, would you take a test to determine your chances of developing cancer or a disease like Alzheimer’s disease? Amy McGuire, Leon Jaworski

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Experts tackle 3 key policy areas for using cutting-edge sequencing in patient care

September 30, 2014 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, Dr. Maggie Curnutte, ethics, Genetics, health policy, Healthcare, Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, next-generation sequencing, policy, Public Policy, Technology

As techniques such as next generation sequencing, which determines the precise order of the nucleotides that make up DNA, are used in patient diagnosis and

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Where health policy, medicine and ethics meet

September 8, 2014 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, ethics, Houston, Research, VIICTR, Virtually Integrated Institutions for Clinical and Translational Research

This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Is it ethical to inform

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