Medical/Scientific Ethics

Adding genomic sequencing results to traditional newborn screening means a baby could potentially test positive for numerous conditions that might not develop within their lifetimeCredit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC -…

Parent experiences when approached for research in a pediatric intensive care unit, the role of inclusion benefits in ethics committee assessment of research, and more in the current issueCredit: In the Mirror, by Kathy Jones, 48 x 36…

Foreign-born pediatrician honored by Vilcek and Gold foundations for demonstrating extraordinary humanism in healthcare New York, NY, May 23, 2019 -- The Vilcek Foundation (New York, NY) and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (Englewood Cliffs,…

Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A specialized pain management program for patients who underwent robotic surgery for urologic cancers…

Less chemotherapy is as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus (food pipe). These are the results of a Cancer Research UK funded study being presented at ASCO.…

People with disabilities are experts at navigating a world that is not built for them - often by turning to technologies such as voice recognition devices and cochlear implants. But which technologies, and under what circumstances, truly…

Use of embodied AI in psychiatry poses ethical questions Interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) will become an increasingly common aspect of our lives. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now completed the first…

Findings from Penn study support beverage taxes as a promising policy tool to help improve public health PHILADELPHIA - One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened beverages dropped by 38…

Credit: George Mason University Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) programs include a team of primary care providers that manage patient care and oversee individual care plans. Their goals are to improve health outcomes,…

Credit: University of Otago As New Zealand considers a bill looking to legalise euthanasia, an Otago University ethicist considers it's time to shine the light on the ethical complications surrounding body donation and assisted dying.…