

The Painful Truth About PainSeptember 11, 2019 |
A harrowing medical experience gave Travis N. Rieder more insight than he would have wished for into how people end up hooked on opioids
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The Painful Truth About PainSeptember 11, 2019 |
A harrowing medical experience gave Travis N. Rieder more insight than he would have wished for into how people end up hooked on opioids
Quick ReadDo you work in situations where you might be able to make a difference even if the working conditions include serious limitations to what you can do and how—or even how much—you can provide care? A new paper from Paul Spiegel with our Nancy Kass and Len Rubenstein provides a response
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Making a Pig’s Breakfast of Research ReportingMay 15, 2019 |
On the morning of April 17th, 2019, fear of bacon filled the media. David Shaw comments on shortcomings in science journalism as demonstrated by new findings about bacon and cancer risk
Quick ReadJoel Michael Reynolds writes: As a bioethicist who investigates how cultural and societal values impact medical care, I consider the position of anti-vaxxers to be morally indefensible. Here are three reasons why
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County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill InmatesSeptember 19, 2018 |
According to federal data from 2011-2012, more than 40% of jail inmates reported having been told by a mental health professional that they had a mental health disorder
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Wrongful Death Suits for Frozen Embryos: A Bad IdeaSeptember 14, 2018 |
Last March, 4,000 frozen eggs and embryos were lost at University Hospitals Fertility Center when the temperature in cryogenic tanks spiked due to human error. Officials have apologized repeatedly to the affected patients, and say that they are working to provide refunds, free services, and “emotional support.”
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Colorado Approves $41m SettlementSeptember 14, 2018 |
Settlement ensures care of 2,200 state prisoners with hepatitis C. Inmates will no longer be required to undergo drug or alcohol treatment as a precondition for care
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Pharma Exec Says He Was Morally Obligated to Raise Antibiotic Price by 400%September 13, 2018 |
Pharma CEO Nirmal Mulye said it was a “moral requirement to make money when you can”
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