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Supreme Court justices deliver mixed outcome on administration’s Covid-19 mandates. You are allowed to put yourself at risk. How much...

On vaccination of adolescents Adolescents, Parents, and Covid-19 Vaccination — Who Should Decide? | NEJM #biothics #covid19 #vaccination...

Genetic papers containing data from China’s ethnic minorities draw fire #BIOETHICS https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/08/genetic-papers...

I was asked a question about the variants of Covid-19. There are a number of them. CDC has information on them. #bioethics #COVID19 ...

This is important. Hospitals need to release the numbers. "Hospitals and Insurers Didn’t Want You to See These Prices. Here’s Why.'...

from Journal of Medical Ethics. Can obtaining informed consent result in some nocebo effects. "Unethical informed consent caused by...

"Vaccine passports as a constitutional right" If you have certain vaccines should you be exempted from certain public health...

on increasing access to care by teaching use of telehealth "To Tackle the Digital Divide, A Program Teaches Seniors How to Use...

Should those who refuse vaccines pay more for insurance? "Analysis: Don’t Want a Vaccine? Be Prepared to Pay More for Insurance."...

an interesting opinion. I actually think we need mandated vaccines among health care workers. Mandated vaccines in the wider population...

on hospital pneumatic tube vulnerabilities. #bioethics https://www.wired.com/story/pneumatic-tubes-hospitals-hacking/?utm_source=twitter&...

"Should covid vaccination be mandatory for health and care staff?" #bioethics #covid19 #vaccination https://www.bmj.com/content/374/bmj.n...

On incidental genetic findings "Controversy flares over informing research subjects about ‘incidental’ genetic findings" #bioethics...

At last, the Biden administration prods the FDA to “sprint” to grant Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine full approval. #bioethics...

"Do we all have Alzheimer's? Drug makers might want you to think so" #bioethics http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0721/alzheimer_fake.php3

On resident suicides. "Why Three MDs From One Hospital Died by Suicide" #bioethics https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/954973?src=soc_tw...

Why does this not surprise me? "Nearly all hospitals flout federal requirement to post prices, report finds" #bioethics...

Parental substance and alcohol abuse: Two ethical frameworks to assess whether and how intervention is appropriate - #bioethics...

I understand a preference for one type of vaccine but when they only have one, take that one. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/954504...

Wrong-Site Surgery Doc Says He Can't Be Sued #bioethics https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/953989?src=soc_tw_share