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Policywise

The evolution of medical ethics committees

March 29, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Janet Malek,  ethics,  Hospital

In 1962, Swedish Hospital in Seattle was the first institution to offer hemodialysis for patients with kidney failure. Demand for access to this novel and

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Do-not-resuscitate orders: Who should decide?

June 8, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  do-not-resuscitate orders,  Dr. Janet Malek,  medical ethics

In August 2017, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill passed by the Texas State legislature during a special session, “An Act relating to

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Policywise

When breastfeeding isn’t best

April 28, 2017 AIDS,  Baby,  Breastfeeding,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Cultural Norms,  Dr. Janet Malek,  ethics,  HIV,  medical ethics,  Values

The joy of a new baby brings new challenges, not the least of which is breastfeeding. These challenges are compounded when the mother is also

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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