Social Justice & “Selma”January 16, 2015 |
The focused civil rights tale “Selma” is an important reminder of the systematic injustice and brutal violence of America’s historical race relations.
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Building Research Ethics Capacity in AfricaJanuary 5, 2015 |
In December 2014 the Berman Institute celebrated 15 years of its African Bioethics Training Program with a reunion and symposium on critical issues facing the continent.
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Our Top 14 Posts of 2014December 26, 2014 |
With thanks to our readers for another great year at the Berman Institute Bioethics Bulletin, here are our top 14 posts from the past year
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2014 Medical Ethics Report(s)December 23, 2014 |
Two recent reports highlight the ethical concerns and challenges of clinicians practicing today.
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Supporting Those Who Go to Fight EbolaDecember 17, 2014 |
Michelle Mello, our Maria Merritt, and Scott Halpern discuss healthcare institutions’ responsibilities to support their employees’ volunteer efforts in Ebola-affected regions
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Carlton Haywood Jr. Named to Ebony Power 100 ListNovember 25, 2014 |
Bioethics scholar and sickle cell disease researcher Carlton Haywood Jr. has been recognized by Ebony Magazine on its Power 100 list
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Force-Feeding Detainees On Hunger StrikeNovember 24, 2014 |
A Navy nurse has refused to participate in force-feeding at Guantanamo Bay Prison, adding fuel to debate over the procedure and nursing ethics in general. Two Berman Institute faculty members discuss.
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A Vision of Hope for Young PatientsNovember 18, 2014 |
Berman Institute Scholars launch a curriculum for training diverse healthcare workers to apply palliative care principles to pediatric patients suffering from sickle cell disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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