Voices in Bioethics

Voices in Bioethics is currently seeking submissions on philosophical and practical topics, both current and timeless. Papers addressing access to healthcare, the bioethical implications of recent Supreme Court rulings, environmental ethics, data privacy, cybersecurity, law and bioethics, economics and bioethics, reproductive ethics, research ethics, and pediatric bioethics are sought. Our submission guidelines, requirements, and tips can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ddd8Pxz #bioethics #VoicesinBioethics

A recent article entitled “Mapping the emotional landscapes of parks in post-industrial communities enduring environmental injustices: Potential implications for biophilic city planning” examines integral elements in urban environmental ethics which examines the emotional impacts of environmental injustices across cities and parks. https://lnkd.in/e2rkAVFq

Enrollment of Black and Hispanic students in medical schools dropped precipitously last year after the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race in admissions, according to data released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges. What are your impressions? https://lnkd.in/eippyVFc

A recent article in JAMA by Dr. Rishi Wadhera, an associate professor at Harvard and an author of the study, examined the interaction between patient care in an era of increasing private equity ownership of hospitals. “When private equity takes over a hospital, things generally get worse for patients,” Wadhera said. “There really is an urgent need for greater transparency, monitoring and regulatory oversight.” Is stronger regulation needed? What impressions do you have after reading this? Post your thoughts. URL here: https://lnkd.in/e4ak4TZT

On January 30, the Columbia University Bioethics program will host an interactive, virtual fireside chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci as he examines our nation’s past, present, and future responses to pandemics and other public health crises. RSVP today. https://bit.ly/4a92Yeg

Listen to my conversation on the Hospice Explained podcast about chaplains and end-of-life care Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eAg3gb4s Apple Music: https://lnkd.in/e_DBDY6Z #chaplains #hospice #endoflife #spirituality

It was a pleasure to discuss chaplaincy, spirituality and medical care on the Voices in Bioethics podcast -- listen on the Columbia library website: https://lnkd.in/eujGbdBM or on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ewKRJK-b

It was a pleasure to discuss chaplaincy, spirituality and medical care on the Voices in Bioethics podcast -- listen on the Columbia library website: https://lnkd.in/eujGbdBM or on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ewKRJK-b

The lunar waste recycling challenge raises bioethical issues related to sustainability as it seeks innovative ways to minimize waste and its environmental impact on the Moon, balancing resource efficiency with potential unintended consequences of recycling processes. Additionally, it prompts questions about long-term stewardship of extraterrestrial environments and the ethical responsibility to prevent contamination of the lunar ecosystem. #bioethics #sustainability #recycling #NASA https://lnkd.in/eXXBb3SZ

Researchers explore AI in terms of adaptability and exhibiting human characteristics. #AIconsciousness #AIwelfare #AIEthics #Bioethics https://lnkd.in/gwb-jfPX