Focus On: Preventing HIV InfectionJanuary 26, 2011 |
Antiretroviral use before sex among men who have sex with men has shown early success. But “pre-exposure prophylaxis” raises ethical issues for current, future HIV prevention trials
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Focus On: Identifying Alzheimer’s DiseaseJanuary 14, 2011 |
Accurate screening methods becoming more likely, but should they be offered? A doctor, speaking from experiences in caring for the elderly, says “no.”
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Focus On: Community Engagement in ResearchDecember 22, 2010 |
New survey reveals widespread enthusiasm among Hopkins faculty for more community collaboration
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Focus On: Lethal InjectionDecember 17, 2010 |
Shortage of approved anesthetic prompts Oklahoma to OK pentobarbital; other states approached suppliers in the UK. Do bioethical considerations extend into the lives—and deaths—of the condemned?
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Focus On: Smart Phone STD TestingDecember 2, 2010 |
Cell phone test touches on debate over how much health care should be placed in our own hands.
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Op-ed: Banning Soda Purchases with Food StampsNovember 18, 2010 |
Soda exclusion pairs well with public health mission, but risks stigmatizing beneficiaries–Greenwall fellow Anne Barnhill offers some food for thought before Thanksgiving
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Focus On: Conflicting Scientific FindingsNovember 18, 2010 |
Coverage of conflicting breast and lung cancer screening studies puts the science news “see-saw” on tilt. What duties do scientists and journalists have in reporting findings to the public?
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Focus On: Ethics of Drug Trial DesignsNovember 11, 2010 |
Berman Institute faculty discuss the dilemma posed by randomizing patients — and the anguish of withholding hope.
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