Bioethics
11 Organizations Urge Cautious but Proactive Approach to Gene Editing
11 Aug, 2017 | 15:50h | UTCPosition Statement: Human Germline Genome Editing – American Society of Human Genetics (free)
News Release: 11 Organizations Urge Cautious but Proactive Approach to Gene Editing
Commentaries: International Genetics Groups Call for Cautious Approach to Gene Editing – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Ethics Guide Recommendations for Organ-Donation–Focused Physicians
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:39h | UTC
Simple guide to CRISPR
7 Aug, 2017 | 21:57h | UTCSimple guide to CRISPR, one of the biggest science stories of the decade – VOX (free) (RT @Students4BE see Tweet)
The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun
3 Aug, 2017 | 19:37h | UTCThe global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun – VOX (free)
See more on mandatory vaccination in our May 29th (see #6) and July 12th (see #5) issues.
“Countries like Italy and Australia are tired of measles outbreaks — so they’re moving to fine anti-vaccine parents”.
New Issue: Iatrogenesis in Pediatrics – AMA Journal of Ethics
3 Aug, 2017 | 19:17h | UTCIatrogenesis in Pediatrics – AMA Journal of Ethics (free) (RT @JournalofEthics)
New issue with series of articles exploring strategies clinicians need to know to respond to adverse outcomes.
Correction of a pathogenic gene mutation in human embryos
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:02h | UTCCorrection of a pathogenic gene mutation in human embryos – Nature (free)
Nature News & Views: Biotechnology: At the heart of gene edits in human embryos (free)
Commentaries: Embryo Gene-Editing Experiment Reignites Ethical Debate – Scientific American (free) AND Scientists successfully used CRISPR to fix a mutation that causes disease. This is huge – VOX (free) AND U.S. scientists edit genome of human embryo, but cast doubt on possibility of ‘designer babies’ – STAT (free) AND Human embryos edited to stop disease – BBC (free) AND In Breakthrough, Scientists Edit a Dangerous Mutation From Genes in Human Embryos – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Should Doctors Decide When It’s Futile to Keep Charlie Gard Alive?
1 Aug, 2017 | 18:12h | UTCShould Doctors Decide When It’s Futile to Keep Charlie Gard Alive? – Medscape (free registration required)
Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance
27 Jul, 2017 | 16:43h | UTCReport: Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance (2017) – The National Academies Press (free)
How to advise a friend frightened by a medical headline?
27 Jul, 2017 | 16:29h | UTCHow to advise a friend frightened by a medical headline? – Richard Smith, via The BMJ Opinion (free)
First compute no harm
27 Jul, 2017 | 16:21h | UTCFirst compute no harm – Enrico Coiera, via The BMJ Opinion (free)
“We will need new principles and regulations to govern medical artificial intelligence”
Why cancer is not a war, fight, or battle
24 Jul, 2017 | 01:00h | UTCWhy cancer is not a war, fight, or battle – CNN (free)
Related: He’s a Fighter – The Atlantic (free)
“Cancer is a process, it’s not a war. No winners or losers. Stop military metaphors”. (RT @lucadf see Tweet)
The trouble with genetic testing
23 Jul, 2017 | 23:29h | UTC‘We are all mutants now’: the trouble with genetic testing – The Guardian (free) (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)
Related: The uncertain future of genetic testing – Mosaic (free)
“With so many unknowns in our DNA, using genetics in medical testing doesn’t always bring the answers – sometimes it brings only doubt”.
The Evolving Story of Overlapping Surgery
23 Jul, 2017 | 14:09h | UTCViewpoint: The Evolving Story of Overlapping Surgery – JAMA (free) (RT @pash22 see Tweet)
Commentary: 3 steps to restore patient trust in overlapping surgeries – FierceHealthcare (free)
This interesting viewpoint discusses the practice of scheduling overlapping surgeries, in which a qualified practitioner finishes noncritical parts of the first operation while the primary surgeon moves to the next surgery.
Patients with challenging behaviors: Communication strategies
21 Jul, 2017 | 18:04h | UTCReview: Patients with challenging behaviors: Communication strategies – Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (free)
The Aging Physician and the Medical Profession: A Review
21 Jul, 2017 | 00:25h | UTCThe Aging Physician and the Medical Profession: A Review – JAMA Sugery (free) (RT @EricTopol see Tweet)
Physicians need to openly discuss medical mistakes and near misses
16 Jul, 2017 | 23:48h | UTCOpinion: Physicians need to openly discuss medical mistakes and near misses – STAT News (free)
Mandatory vaccination to fight against preventable disease
11 Jul, 2017 | 18:13h | UTCFrance is making 11 vaccines mandatory to fight against preventable disease – World Economic Forum (free)
Related: Editorial: The Guardian view on vaccinations: a matter of public health (free)
Related 2: A short history of vaccine objection, vaccine cults and conspiracy theories – The Conversation (free)
See more on mandatory vaccination in other countries in our May 29 issue, see #6
Beware of conflicting interests
10 Jul, 2017 | 14:58h | UTCBeware of conflicting interests – Students 4 Best Evidence (free)
This is the sixth in a series of 34 blogs based on a list of ‘Key Concepts’ developed by an Informed Health Choices project team.
Bioethics of Clinical Applications of Stem Cells
7 Jul, 2017 | 13:47h | UTCReview: Bioethics of Clinical Applications of Stem Cells – International Journal of Molecular Sciences (free)
Quality of Life in Dementia
4 Jul, 2017 | 21:20h | UTCQuality of Life in Dementia – The AMA Journal of Ethics (free)
“What can clinicians do to normalize the experience of dementia? Our new issue explores the ethics of dementia care” (RT @JournalofEthics see Tweet)
Who’s paying for lunch?
4 Jul, 2017 | 21:15h | UTC
Teaching Clinical Ethics at the Bedside
3 Jul, 2017 | 17:24h | UTC“Hospitalists are uniquely positioned to teach ethics and communication in real time on the wards” (RT @JournalofEthics see Tweet)
Patients’ Discomfort and Students’ Moral Distress When Learning Procedures
30 Jun, 2017 | 15:17h | UTC“Medical institutions should support a culture of “speaking up” to promote the safety of patients AND learners” (RT @JournalofEthics see Tweet)
Dr Frankenstein’s bioethical experiment
26 Jun, 2017 | 18:08h | UTCDr Frankenstein’s bioethical experiment – The Lancet (free)
WHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance
26 Jun, 2017 | 13:56h | UTCWHO guidelines on ethical issues in public health surveillance – World Health Organization (free)
Commentary: Ethics of public health surveillance: new guidelines – The Lancet Public Health (free)
“Public health surveillance: privacy, autonomy, equity, common good need to be balanced. New ethics guidelines” (RT @trished see Tweet)