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What the Law and Bioethics Tell Us About Synthetic Human Embryos

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The post What the Law and Bioethics Tell Us About Synthetic Human Embryos first appeared on Bill of Health. The post What the Law and Bioethics Tell Us About Synthetic Human Embryos appeared first on Bill of Health. This article is lightly edited and reprinted, with permission, from the American Council on Science and Health.

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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

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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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Bill of Health’s Top 10 Posts of 2022

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We look forward to continuing our coverage of key issues in health law policy, biotechnology, and bioethics in 2023. Pandemic Nihilism, Social Murder, and the Banality of Evil. Safety First: Potential Heart Health Risks of Microdosing. Thanks for reading!

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The Only Moral Abortion is…

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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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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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