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Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby

A tall stack of old philosophy books in a dark room.
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Philosophy, an ancient practice with modern appeal? The role of “big” questions in medical decision-making

February 3, 2023February 1, 2023bioethics, 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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Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness

December 22, 2017December 21, 2017brain 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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Effective health policy isn’t an oxymoron

August 18, 2017August 18, 2017Behavioral 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, 2017March 10, 2017Center 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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Life played richly: Learn to live a life of fulfillment

January 11, 2017January 10, 2017Anna 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 From the Labs: Adult-born neurons made the cover

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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