Since ancient philosophers first began to ponder the problem of criminal behavior, great minds in science and law have sought a single holy grail, the point at which the two fields intersect: What nervous or brain dysfunctions can explain how people become so incapacitated that they are not responsible for their own criminal behavior?
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A Harrowing Story of Opioid WithdrawalJanuary 25, 2017 |
Listen Now: Our Travis Rieder joins host, Sheilah Kast to discuss his travails with prescription opioid use and withdrawal, and implications for ways in which doctors ought to respond to the problem
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Doctors Must Do MoreJanuary 10, 2017 |
After his harrowing opioid experience, Hopkins bioethicist Travis Rieder says doctors must do more to help patients through withdrawal
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When Something Goes Wrong At The Hospital, Who Pays?November 11, 2015 |
When Charles Thompson checked into the hospital one July morning in 2011, he expected a standard colonoscopy. He never anticipated how wrong things would go.
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The Case of Dr. TsengSeptember 8, 2015 |
When cause of death is opioid overdose is it murder or malpractice?
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If Algorithms Know All, How Much Should Humans Help?April 7, 2015 |
Armies of the finest minds in computer science have dedicated themselves to improving the odds of making a sale. The Internet-era abundance of data and clever software has opened the door to tailored marketing, targeted advertising and personalized product recommendations
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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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Ebola: Nurses on the Front LineOctober 20, 2014 |
Clinical ethics expert Cynda Hylton Rushton on the ethical challenges facing nurses in the Ebola outbreak
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