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Bioethics, Psychedelic Therapy Abuse, and the Risk of Ethics Washing

Bill of Health

By Tehseen Noorani and Neşe Devenot Introduction The academic discipline of bioethics is becoming a prominent arena for the discussion of ethics abuses in psychedelic therapy. Challenges of the Psychedelic Ecosystem What ought to be demanded of bioethical harm reduction work in this context?

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Bioethics Experts vs Ordinary South Africans on the Governance of Human Genome Editing

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By Donrich Thaldar On the issue of human genome editing (HGE), attitudes between bioethics scholars and the general public diverge, as highlighted by my team’s findings from a recent deliberative public engagement study. ” (Not one study participant relied on this objection during the more than 20 hours of deliberations.)

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Bioethics Conference Poses Twenty-First Century Questions

Healthcare IT Today

The Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School recently held an online conference covering the current state of the field.

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A New Theory for Gene Ownership

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The story of Henrietta Lacks is surely among the most famous in the history of bioethics, and its facts are well-known. Yet courts are routinely called on to answer questions about the boundaries of ownership in bioethics. In short, most prior analyses of ownership in bioethics are about what should be owned. By James Toomey.

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The Only Moral Abortion is…

Bill of Health

The Association of Bioethics Program Directors ’ (ABPD) Bioethics Guidance for the Post Dobbs-Landscape helped crystalize my position on this matter. Access to care is a core bioethical consideration and it means supporting legal abortion broadly.

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Petrie-Flom Student Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

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The Petrie-Flom Center Student Fellowship is a competitive one-year program designed to support Harvard graduate students interested in pursuing independent scholarly projects related to health law policy, biotechnology, and bioethics.

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Highlights from Petrie-Flom Center Discussion on Neuroscience and Cannabis

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Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. By Minsoo Kwon The legalization of cannabis has raised ethical, regulatory, and scientific questions. This article highlights key points made during the conversation.

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