The cost conundrum of care
While on shift, an emergency physician sews up a large laceration. Her patient is uninsured. On her way to print
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ethics
Unconventionally advancing the field of clinical ethics
Much has been written about conference fatigue and how to down the dullness, survive and even thrive at academic meetings.
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How should we balance morality and the law?
I was recently discussing a clinical case with medical students and physicians that involved balancing murky ethical issues and relevant
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Reproductive technology: Exploring ethical questions
We often hear about technology companies moving faster than their counterparts in politics, ethics and public safety. Self-driving vehicles will
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Lessons from a thousand bioethicists: How to disagree
“So it’s like a conference full of philosophers? That should make for some heated debates,” remarked the man in the
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Body of Work podcast: Exploring the role of a clinical bioethicist
Ethical questions and conflicts often arise throughout the course of clinical care. But how do these conflicts get resolved? And
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An ode to my teachers, with gratitude
My father has the most amazing memory. He can tell you what he ate for dinner one year ago to
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The evolution of medical ethics committees
In 1962, Swedish Hospital in Seattle was the first institution to offer hemodialysis for patients with kidney failure. Demand for
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Is there really a perfect way to study humans?
Doctors, patients, and researchers are frustrated when a new healthcare approach works well in a study, but then has disappointing
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Death vs. dying: Exploring the ‘Timing Problem’
Is death bad for the individual who dies? We’re inclined, I think, to answer that it is. Answering in the
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