Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - Vaccine Panel Conflicts of Interest, Xenotransplantation, Collateral Damage in Federal Workforce Cuts, Opt Out Organ Donation, AI 'Reanimations', Void and Illegal Grant Terminations, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethicsbulletin-2519368-8a3ajiivxd-10932786

#Bioethics in the Academic Lit - This Week - Childhood Cancer Drug Shortages, What Must Be Done, Privacy, Policy, and Profits, Stem Cell-Based Models, Challenging Anti-Fatness, Decentralized Biobanking, Broken Bonds, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethics-in-the-academic-literature-10932782

This week we are reading Hannah Allen's work on the (non)role of luck in cancer diagnosis: philmed.pitt.edu/philmed/arti... Phil of Medicine online reading group, Weds at 5pm and Thursday at 9am UK time Join at: groups.google.com/g/philmed-rg/ #philsci #philmed #bioethics

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The University of Tasmania - Hobart father finds specimens from daughter's body may have been kept in museum without consent https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-15/rodda-museum-specimens-investigation/105395816 #auslaw #bioethics #health

Environmental DNA: The Possibilities and Ethical Problems

"The level of information that's available in environmental DNA is such that we're only starting to consider what the potential applications can be, from humans, to wildlife to other species that have implications for human health," said senior study author David Duffy, Ph.D., a professor of wildlife disease genomics at the University of Florida.

#DNA #genetics #environment #research #science #ethics #bioethics

https://www.labroots.com/trending/earth-and-the-environment/29150/environmental-dna-possibilities-ethical

11-Jun-2025
Study finds ethical justification to eradicate certain harmful species

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1087125 #bioethics #science #malaria #screwworm #anopheles #publicHealth #extinction #ecology

Monash IVF chief executive resigns after company’s second embryo transplant bungle
Michael Knapp stands down from role as experts call for national regulation of assisted reproductive technology https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/12/monash-ivf-chief-executive-resigns-after-companys-second-embryo-transplant-bungle #healthlaw #bioethics

Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - Fit for Purpose Pragmatic Clinical Trials, Killing Nursing Research, Fetal Personhood Law, Removing All Members of CDC Panel, Authorship for Sale, Another Blow to Biosecurity, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethicsbulletin-2519368-8a3ajiivxd-10932517

Turns out the world's deadliest animal isn't a lion or shark - it's that tiny buzzing menace we all hate! 🦟 Scientists can now potentially eradicate mosquitoes, but should we? The debate isn't just about convenience - it's about balancing human health with ecosystem impacts. Even pest control gets philosophical! #ScienceNews #Bioethics

https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0630231/we-finally-may-be-able-to-rid-the-world-of-mosquitoes-but-should-we

Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - RFK Jr.’s stance on Covid vaccines for pregnant women is profoundly unethical; Building, Challenging and Transforming Systems in Bioethics; 10.9m Would Lose Health Insurance Under Tax Cut Bill, Right to Die? + Much More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethicsbulletin-2519368-8a3ajiivxd-10932225

#Bioethics in the Academic Literature - This Week - Neonatal Health Equity & Justice, Perceptions of Costs & Donation, Families' Experiences, Stigma Scales, Egg Donors' Attitudes, Ethics of Pediatric Phase I CAR-T Trials, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethics-in-the-academic-literature-10932222

Withdrawing life support was judged more harshly when medical #AI made the decision or recommendation than when human clinicians made it.

When patients were conscious or AI seemed more competent, the #algorithmAversion #bias faded.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2025.106177

#medicine #bioethics

I recently watched Animal Farm, a compelling CNN documentary presented by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, which explores the pioneering efforts to transplant pig kidneys into humans.

Some of the brave volunteers tragically lost their lives during the process, while others continue to live with these groundbreaking transplants. What struck me most was their incredible courage — fully aware of the risks, yet willing to help science and medicine take a bold step forward.
#W3Rooster #MedicalInnovation #BioEthics

Last was "The Case against Perfection" by Michael Sandel. While genetic engineering has fallen off the radar a bit in terms of urgent ethical topics, the methodical approach Sandel takes here when examining the ethical implications of the technology are broadly instructive for other technical fields. Highly recommend

Full review: https://bookwyrm.social/user/bwaber/review/7569566/s/a-rigorous-and-compelling-philosophical-examination-of-genetic-engineering-ethics#anchor-7569566 (5/5) #bioethics

Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - Pediatric Ethics Cases for Resident Training, Testing Embryos, 'Gold Standard Science'? Dismissed Concerns, No E. Coli Notification, Hidden Health Crisis, Punishing Humane Acts, Conferences Leave the US, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethicsbulletin-2519368-8a3ajiivxd-10931974

Improving human beings to make them perform better: Why is transhumanism so harmful?
#Humans #TransHumanism #TechCriticism #Bioethics #Capitalism #HumanEnhancement #Sociology #Humanity #SocialProgress #PoliticalPhilosophy #Ecofeminism #FutureOfHumanity
https://the-14.com/improving-human-beings-to-make-them-perform-better-why-is-transhumanism-so-harmful/

#Bioethics in the Academic Lit - This Week - Minimizing Moral Incursions in Research; Pandemics, Populism, and Bioethics; Case-Based Teaching for Resident Training; Prioritizing Participation in Pragmatic Clinical Trials, Jailcare, AEs in Psychedelic Research, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethics-in-the-academic-literature-10931940

23andMe’s Genetic Data Trove Rests on Professor as Protector

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/23andmes-genetic-data-trove-rests-on-professor-as-protector

#biotech #bioethics #bankruptcy

'The May 19 announcement that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. will buy most of the assets of the bankrupt genetic testing provider started a countdown for Washington University School of Law professor Neil Richards, the court-appointed privacy ombudsman, to investigate the company’s privacy policies.

In a report due before June 10, he’ll recommend to the judge whether—and how—the sale of data should take place, highlight any necessary changes to mitigate consumer harm, and evaluate Regeneron’s cybersecurity controls.

Such roles have historically prioritized ensuring the seamless sale of assets. But the unusual sensitivity and security risks surrounding 23andMe’s customer data, coupled with stringent federal, state and, international regulatory oversight, may give new weight to the ombudsman’s recommendations.'

Berman Institute #Bioethics Bulletin - This Week - Attack on Healthcare in War Zones, AI Code of Conduct for Health & Medicine, Requiring Jails to Report Pregnancy Outcomes, No Warning, Funding Cuts Threats, Medicaid Saves Lives, Animal Models, Unethical Trials, + More https://mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethicsbulletin-2519368-8a3ajiivxd-10931686

US expert Ezekiel Emanuel will give a lunch talk on May 22 at 1 pm. The lecture looks at the future of the #UShealthcare system and why it needs fundamental reform. Join online: http://go.tum.de/536454

#Bioethics
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