Ethics and Society Newsfeed – January 22, 2020
COVID The Ethics Of Who Gets The COVID-19 Vaccine And When “We are devoting this entire hour to questions we’re getting about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, including the big question of how different groups of Americans are being prioritized. Now we want to get some perspective on the kind of thinking that goes […] (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 22, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Ethics and Society Tags: Ethics Health Care Politics Technology Biden Covid Fordham University Center for Ethics Education Fordham University HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute Harris In the News inauguration Master of Arts in E Source Type: blogs

Ethical Considerations For The Second Phase Of Vaccine Prioritisation
By Jonathan Pugh and Julian Savulescu   As the first phase of vaccine distribution continues to proceed, a heated debate has begun about the second phase of vaccine prioritisation, particularly with respect to the question of whether certain occupations, such as teachers and police officers amongst others, should be prioritised in the second phase. Indeed, […] (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 22, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Jonathan Pugh Tags: Health Care Public Health bioethics coronavirus Current Affairs fairness Jonny Pugh's Posts Julian Savulescu's Posts medical ethics Pandemic Ethics Police prioritisation syndicated teachers Uncategorized vaccination Source Type: blogs

Neurology News that Mattered in 2020 – Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unrepresented Patients in the ICU
The editorial board of Neurology Today reflected back on 2020 to highlight advances—however large or small—that moved neurology and the field forward in the clinic, at the bench, in the therapeutic pipeline, and in areas of policy and practice. He... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 22, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs

VSED Remains Important Backup & Alternative Option to MAID
In a hearing this week, Washington State Representative Skyler Rude (a Republican) explained that his bill to amend the Washington Death with Dignity Act was motivated by a constituent who qualified for, but could not access, MAID. So, he ins... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 21, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs

Surprising Surge of Egg Freezing During the Pandemic Raises Ethical Questions
Contrary to the expectations of many fertility clinics, demand for egg freezing has increased sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting longstanding ethical concerns about egg freezing clinics. The post Surprising Surge of Egg Freezing During the Pandemic Raises Ethical Questions appeared first on The Hastings Center. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 21, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Susan Gilbert Tags: Health Care Covid-19 Ethics Resource Center Hastings Bioethics Forum human egg freezing Human Reproduction Reproduction & Technology syndicated Source Type: blogs

President Biden: Restore the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
The New York City Bar Association has urged President Biden to restore the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. "As the pandemic has tragically underscored, careful thought and deliberation are plainly needed when addre... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 21, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs

Nova Scotia – Now Everyone Is a Potential Organ Donor
Starting this week, eligible individuals in Nova Scotia who don’t register to be a donor or opt out will be seen as having consented to organ and tissue donation after death. This is called "deemed consent" under the new Human Organ and Tissue Don... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 20, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs

Motivated Ignorance: A Challenge for Science Communication and Democracy
Many people are deeply interested in the political process and awash in relevant information., but nevertheless often grossly misinformed, holding confident but unfounded opinions at odds with widely accessible evidence The recent riot at Capitol Hill is just one illustration–albeit a horrifying one–of such misinformation and its potential consequences. The anti-vaccine movement is another example. The post Motivated Ignorance: A Challenge for Science Communication and Democracy appeared first on The Hastings Center. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - January 19, 2021 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Susan Gilbert Tags: Health Care Public Health Capitol Hill riot Hastings Bioethics Forum Science and Society syndicated vaccine hesitancy Source Type: blogs