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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’?

July 27, 2018July 27, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, deep brain stimulation, Identity, Peter Zuk, Philosophy

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’

February 16, 2018February 16, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Death, ethics, Peter Zuk, Philosophy

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?’

January 24, 2018January 24, 2018Decision-making, Dr. Kristin Kostick, Health Behaviors, health policy, Identity, Philosophy

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

March 3, 2017March 2, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, clinical ethics, Dr. Peter Koch, ethics, harm, medical ethics, philosopher, Philosophy

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