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Does a disease impact your identity?

September 30, 2022September 29, 2022 adolescent, Brain, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, deep brain stimulation, OCD, Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation, Summer Interns, Technology

This is the fifth in an ongoing series by Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy summer interns, undergraduate/graduate students interested in emerging ethical issues. What are the

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Tech Savvy: making technology more accessible for older adults

July 5, 2022July 13, 2022 Aging, Technology

Technology is ever-changing, generally making life easier and increasing accessibility to information and to friends and family. But for some older adults, the latest phones,

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As good as dead? The ethical complexities of declaring someone dead

December 3, 2021December 2, 2021 bioethics, Brain Death, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Circulatory Death, Dead, Death, ethics, Technology

It is often said that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. And while it is certain we will all die, the definition

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Reproductive technology: Exploring ethical questions

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, ethics, Infertility, Reproduction, Technology

We often hear about technology companies moving faster than their counterparts in politics, ethics and public safety. Self-driving vehicles will soon be on public roads

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The potential impact of contraceptive apps

August 30, 2019September 2, 2019 Apps, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Contraception, Technology

Earlier this summer, new changes were implemented to the Title X family planning program, the federal program dedicated to providing a wide range of reproductive

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Of man and machine: The evolution of transhumanism

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017 Biosynthetic Organs, Biotechnology, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Future, Kristin Kostick, Technology, Transhumanism

A tragedy of being human is that our organs often fail before our brains do. If you agree with this statement, you may agree with

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New online resource aims to promote, advance global childhood cancer education

November 29, 2016November 28, 2016 Cancer, Dana Benson, Dr. Jeremy Slone, Pediatric Cancer, Technology, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Physicians from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Cancer Center who are involved in the care of children with cancer globally have become all

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Baylor global healthcare initiatives span community service, education

August 3, 2016October 7, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor Global Health, BIPAI, Community, Education, Emergency Smart Pod, Global Health, hackathon, Healthcare, Houston, pediatrics, Technology

From hackathons to pediatric AIDS treatment, Baylor College of Medicine’s commitment to innovative healthcare solutions extends well beyond U.S. borders. With outreach programs and initiatives

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Social media’s potential impact on the future of medicine

July 29, 2016November 18, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christian Schaaf, Healthcare, Houston, Leah Fowler, molecular and human genetics, Social Media, Technology, Tess Bigelow

The ability to open a browser and have the world wide web at our fingertips has interconnected and empowered us to an extent that we

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Realistic 3D printing helps Baylor doctors train, master complex surgeries

July 6, 2016October 7, 2016 Dr. Richard Link, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Jacques Zaneveld, Lazarus 3D, molecular and human genetics, Smriti Agrawal, Student Life, Technology, Urology

Detailed 3D printed models are changing the way surgeons approach complex surgeries while paving the way for a revolution in surgical training. Thanks to the

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