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As a new mom, I frequently find myself asking, “is this normal?” Often, it is about my baby. I wonder whether she is eating enough,

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Planning for the unknown: How to harness the power of predictive thinking

October 20, 2017 Anti-Aging Technologies, Imagined Future, Leah Fowler, Life Extension, Longevity, Radical Life Extension, Transhumanism

It’s fun to read articles about science fiction novels that predict the future with sometimes unsettling accuracy. We can look back and wonder how these

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Stuck in the middle: Examining ‘Xennial’ privacy preferences

October 13, 2017 Generation X, Generations, Genetic Privacy, Health Privacy, Millennial, Privacy, Security, Stacey Pereira, Xennial

“Hey 30-somethings, you’re a Xennial,” and “Are you a Xennial? Take the quiz,” appeared in my Facebook feed last June. The headlines, articles, and viral

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My mental illness and my research

October 4, 2017 ADHD, Anxiety, bioethics, Depression, Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz, medical ethics, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Neuroethics, Neuroscience, Research

I know what is going on in my brain. I have a Ph.D. in neuroscience. I still cannot control it. I constantly have intrusive thoughts,

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Conscientious objection: Can a hospital refuse to provide treatment?

September 29, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Claire Horner, clinical ethics, Conscientious Objection, Death, Medical Aid in Dying, medical ethics, palliative medicine

Canada recently legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), which allows patients to receive a lethal drug that they can self-administer, or be administered a lethal

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Words are important: Improving doctor-patient communication

September 22, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, communication, ethics, health policy, Holland Kaplan, Language, medical ethics, medical school

On the first day of medical school, one of my anatomy lab professors emphasized to us, “Words are important.” If we accidentally identified the “flexor

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Time perception and age: Longevity’s influence on ‘mind time’

September 15, 2017 Enhancing Life Project, Kristin Kostick, Life Expectancy, Longevity, Mind Time, Procrastination, Radical Life Extension, Radical Longevity

Ever wonder why your childhood unfolded so unhurriedly, but your 30s passed on a light rail? Time perception is a construction of the brain. How

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Do-it-yourself laboratories democratize science

August 25, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Citizen Science, DIY Laboratories, health policy, Science Policy, Scientific Research

In the era of social media and online tutorials, do-it-yourself (DIY) projects are more popular than ever. This trend is making its way into community

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Effective health policy isn’t an oxymoron

August 18, 2017 Behavioral Economics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Decision-making, Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, health policy

It’s hard to read the news or open a computer without encountering something about the U.S. healthcare system. Perhaps it’s an article about “repeal and

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Beyond directives: Advance care plans must consider patient’s story

August 11, 2017 Adam Pena, Advance Care Planning, Advance directives, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, medical ethics

Planning for end-of-life medical treatment has received national attention as a “hot topic” recently. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) called for a restructuring of the