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On books, bioethics, bells, crafting, etc.
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Bioethics: on the CureVac mRNA vaccine: 6/24/21
What went wrong with CureVac's mRNA vaccine? #bioethics #vaccination #covid19 https://science.sciencemag.org/content/372/6549/1381
Bioethics: 6/24/21: on the approval of aducanumab
"FDA's green light, science's red light." I am concerned about the approval of this drug with such low benefit, side effects and high...
Bioethics: June 24, 2021: On banking living donor kidneys for transplant:
#bioethics A family member provides a donation for a patient who needs the kidney now and in return receives a voucher for a family...
Karen's baby afghan
I made this one for my oldest daughter when she was an infant. This is a corner to corner stitch although I don't know if it was called...
Bioethics: on making diagnostic assumptions: June 16, 2021.
on making assumptions to early in the diagnostic process. "We, the Baby's Doctors, Were Wrong " #bioethics https://opmed.doximity.com/art...
Bioethics: links on pharmaceuticals: June 16, 2021
Bioethics: pharmaceutical safety The F.D.A. tells Johnson & Johnson that about 60 million doses made at troubled plant cannot be used....
Bioethics: on a new drug for Alzheimer's: June 16, 2021
"North Texas doctors are divided over the controversial new Alzheimer’s drug' #bioethics https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2021/06/12/north...
Bioethics: on a new vaccine trial in Africa: June 16, 2021
In this case the companies do not appear to want to provide the vaccine for the study. ‘Landmark’ African vaccine trial faces impasse...
Bioethics: on marriage and dementia: June 16, 2021
On handling a marriage when one person is demented #bioethics https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/09/was-i-right-divorce-my-d...
Bioethics: vaccination and Covid-19 Several links from early June : June 16, 2021
"Opinion | Biden’s failing miserably at addressing concerns from the vaccine hesitant" Do you agree? #bioethics #vaccination #covid19...
Bioethics: On costs of insulin: May 31, 2021
The increase in cost of insulin over the last few years has been phenomenal and, to my mind, unconscionable. As I read this new law, it...
Bioethics: on coverage of advance care planning: May 29, 2021
Despite Big Buildup, Few Benefit From Medicare’s Advance Care Planning Coverage #bioethics https://ja.ma/3oRyCW7
Bioethics: on leaving vaccine trials: May 29, 2021
"I’m subject NL002-0060 and I’m dropping out of my COVID-19 vaccine trial" #bioethics#vaccination#covid19https://www.sciencemag.org/news/...
Music: on Bridge over troubled water: May 24, 2021
Bill and I somehow ended up in a discussion about Bridge over troubled water. Neither of us could recall a single cover version off hand....
Bioethics: on vaccine access priority: 5/24/21
Allocation of COVID-19 vaccination: when public prioritisation preferences differ from official regulations #bioethics...
Bioethics: on digital contact tracing wearables: 5/24/21
Ethics of digital contact tracing wearables #bioethics #privacy https://jme.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/13/medethics-2020-106958
Bioethics: on autism & stem cell therapy: 5/24/21
Moral obligations in conducting stem cell-based therapy trials for autism spectrum disorder #bioethics https://jme.bmj.com/content/early/...
Bioethics: on balancing our need for medical workers to be vaccinated & their need for autonomy 5/24
"Spoonful of honey or a gallon of vinegar? A conditional COVID-19 vaccination policy for front-line healthcare workers" #bioethics...
Bioethics: on legal issues and gender affirming medical care : May 24, 2021
"Legislation to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender Youth" #bioethicshttps://ja.ma/3uf6u01 I worry anytime medical...

