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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Medical marijuana: Getting into the weed(s)
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is made of the dried leaves, buds, flowers, and other parts from plants in the
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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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Why Houston isn’t immune from the opioid epidemic
“Kelly died of an overdose last night,” said a text recently from my childhood best friend, Kristen. This sparked the
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When is medical care futile?
Nearly everyone has a to-do list of some kind that reflects goals that are important to them. When making choices
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The future of neuroethics
I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual International Neuroethics Society held in Chicago, Ill. alongside the annual meeting
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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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Death wellness: A modern movement with ancient roots
Have you heard of the death wellness or death positivity movement? It’s a culture, community and related set of practices
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A health policy postdoc’s perspective on ASHG
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting drew more than 8,000 attendees to Houston last week. The exhibit
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