Is there hidden meaning in “madness”?
Rationality typically occupies a hallowed space in both healthcare policymaking and individual medical treatment. However, recent scholarship and activism show there may be unappreciated value
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Philosophy
Philosophy, an ancient practice with modern appeal? The role of “big” questions in medical decision-making
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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What could we owe to the dead?
“Ay, thou poor Ghost, while memory holds a seat In this distracted globe. Remember thee! Yea, from the table of my memory I’ll wipe away
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Interrogating the brain on trial: neuroscience, ethics and the law
This is the first in an ongoing series by Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy summer interns, undergraduate/graduate students interested in emerging ethical issues.
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Predicting the value of a postdoc
How do you make decisions about training when you’re training for something you don’t really understand until you do it?
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Can deep brain stimulation make you a ‘different person’?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a procedure in which implanted electrodes deliver current to a target region of the brain, might sound like the stuff of
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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 affirmative, however, raises another question:
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How far will you go to protect your ‘future self?’
Are you an altruist or an egoist? Beyond just its philosophical importance, the answer to this question could predict your future health and longevity. I’m
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Harm and medical ethics
Imagine your spouse has been cheating for the past 10 years, but you are completely unaware of their infidelity. The good news is your spouse
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