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Policywise

Philosophy, an ancient practice with modern appeal? The role of “big” questions in medical decision-making

February 3, 2023 bioethics,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor,  Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby,  Greenwall Foundation,  Philosophy

Philosophy is not an antiquated subject of academic research. Far from it. Just ask Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Cullen Professor of Medical Ethics and associate director

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Policywise

Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness

December 22, 2017 brain injury,  clinical ethics,  disorders of consciousness,  Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby,  Neuroscience

Patients in a minimally conscious state demonstrate some “off and on” awareness of their environment. They may be able to communicate at times by nodding

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Policywise

Effective health policy isn’t an oxymoron

August 18, 2017 Behavioral Economics,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Decision-making,  Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby,  health policy

It’s hard to read the news or open a computer without encountering something about the U.S. healthcare system. Perhaps it’s an article about “repeal and

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Increasing patient engagement in healthcare decision-making

March 10, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  clinical ethics,  Decision-making,  Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby,  medical ethics

Making decisions is hard. Anyone who has ever struggled to pick a restaurant for dinner knows well – choosing between options is difficult even when

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Policywise

Life played richly: Learn to live a life of fulfillment

January 11, 2017 Anna Deavere Smith,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Christopher Scott,  Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby,  ethics

In her critically acclaimed one-person show, Let Me Down Easy, Anna Deavere Smith re-enacts interviews with people observing the rich identity of the human body,

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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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