June 3, 2010
JAMA (Volume 303, Number 19, May 19, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Rethinking Mental Illness” by Thomas R. Insel and Philip S. Wang, 1970-1971. “Improving Health and Health Care for Persons With Serious Mental Illness: The … Read More
June 3, 2010
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (Volume 7, Number 2, June 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Continental Philosophy and Bioethics” by Catherine Mills, 145-148. “Playing God, Playing Adam: The Politics and Ethics of Enhancement” by Joanna Zylinska, 149-161. … Read More
June 3, 2010
New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 362, Number 18, May 6, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Fixing Medicare’s Physician Payment System” by B.C. Vladeck “A ‘Customary and Necessary’ Program – Medicaid and Health Care Reform” by … Read More
May 28, 2010
his paper explores the notions of hope and how individual patient autonomy can trump carefully reasoned ethical concerns and policies intended to regulate stem cell transplants. We argue that the same limits of knowledge that inform arguments to restrain and … Read More
May 28, 2010
While the clinical promise of much stem cell research remains largely theoretical, patients are nonetheless pursuing unproven stem cell therapies in jurisdictions around the world—a phenomenon referred to as “stem cell tourism.†These treatments are generally advertised on a direct-to-consumer … Read More
May 28, 2010
Archives of Internal Medicine (Volume 170, Number 9, May 10, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Less Is More: How Less Health Care Can Result in Better Health” by Deborah Grady and Rita F. Redberg, 749-750.
May 28, 2010
The American Journal of Bioethics (Volume 10, Issue 5, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Bioethics and President Obama” by David Magnus, 1-2. “Stem Cell Tourism and Doctors’ Duties to Minors—A View From Canada” by Amy Zarzeczny and … Read More
May 28, 2010
Stem Cells (Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells : It Looks Simple but Can Looks Deceive?” by Majlinda Lako, Lyle Armstrong, and Miodrag Stojkovic, 845-850. “Human Cardiospheres Are a … Read More
May 27, 2010
Nature (Volume 465, Number 7295, May 13, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Scientists’ Turn to Win Votes,” 135. “Science Subpoenaed,” 135. “Advising the Adviser,” 136. “Synthetic Biology: Search and Destroy,” 138. “Neuroscience: Ageing on the Brain,” … Read More
May 27, 2010
New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 362, Number 19, May 13, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “The Cost Implications of Health Care Reform” by J. Gruber. “Health Insurance Reform and the Tensions of Federalism” by C.C. … Read More
May 27, 2010
QA/QI 101: Fundamentals of Quality Assurance and Improvement in Human Subjects Research Tucson, AZ June 6, 2010 This full-day, introductory course will provide attendees with an overview of the basic elements in developing and implementing a Quality Assurance and Improvement … Read More
May 21, 2010
Journal of Applied Philosophy (Volume 27, Issue 2, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “On the Ordinary Concept of Death” by Stephen Holland, 109-122. “Potential and Foetal Value” by J.A. Burgess, 140-153. “Disability, Respect and Justice” … Read More
May 21, 2010
American Journal of Human Genetics (Volume 86, Issue 5, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Inferring Genetic Ancestry: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implication” by Charmaine D. Royal, John Novembre, Stephanie M. Fullerton, David B. Goldstein, Jeffrey C. Long, … Read More
May 21, 2010
Nature Biotechnology (Volume 28, Number 5, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Biotechs adjust to new landscape as US healthcare reform takes off” by Jeffrey L. Fox, 385-386. “Genetech, UCSF discover pact” by Jennifer Rohn, 386. … Read More
May 20, 2010
Nature Medicine (Volume 16, Number 5, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Regulators must step up stem cell oversight,” 492. “Vaccine contamination prompts safety review” by Megan Scudellari, 493. “Survey details stem cell clinics ahead of … Read More
May 20, 2010
Journal of Medical Ethics (Volume 36, Number 5, May 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Paternalism in Practice: Informing Patients About Expensive Unsubsidised Drugs” by Tim Dare, Mike Findlay, Peter Browett, Karen Amies, and Sarah Anderson, 260-264. … Read More
May 13, 2010
First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research Montreux, Switzerland November 16-19, 2010 The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are pleased to announce the First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR) -Â Science to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage. Researchers, policy-makers, … Read More
May 13, 2010
Institute of Tropical Medicine 52nd Annual Colloquium “Health Research Towards Universal Coverage” Antwerp, Belgium November 8-10, 2010 For more information
May 13, 2010
Health and Social Justice Course June 28-July 2, 2010 Palacio de la Magdalena, Santander, Spain Grants Available – Deadline for Applications: May 24 Health and Social Justice introduces the health capability paradigm, a unique approach, which considers the capability for … Read More
May 6, 2010
JAMA (Volume 3, Number 17, May 5, 2010) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Implementing Qualifications Criteria and Technical Assistance for Accountable Care Organizations” by Stephen M. Shortell and Lawrence P. Casalino, 1747-1748. “Is History Relevant to Implementing Health Reform?” … Read More
December 2, 2009
Tiny Babies, Large Questions: Ethical Issues in Prenatal and Neonatal Care Sixth Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference Plan to attend the Seattle Children’s Pediatric Bioethics Conference in Seattle, July 23-24, 2010: “Tiny Babies. Large Questions: Ethical Issues in Prenatal and Neonatal … Read More
November 18, 2009
Call for Papers “Love at the End of Life” 2010 Film & History Conference: Representations of Love in Film and Television November 11-14, 2010 Hyatt Regency Milwaukee Extended Deadline: March 1, 2010 How does the understanding of love change with … Read More
November 12, 2009
Columbia University’s School of Continuing Education is pleased to announce a new Master of Science in Bioethics which, pending approval by the University Senate, plans to accept the first class beginning in fall 2010. The M.S. in Bioethics will provide students with … Read More
November 11, 2009
JAMA (Volume 302, Number 16, October 28, 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Health Care Choices and Decisions in the United States and Canada: by Joseph S. Ross and Allan S. Detsky, 1803-1804. “Patient-Centered Care and Preference-Sensitive Decision … Read More
November 4, 2009
Philosophy & Public Affairs (Volume 37, Issue 4, Fall 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “The Normative Insignificance of Neuroscience” by Selim Berker, 293-329. “Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning: A Note on Recent Research” by F.M. Kamm, 330-345. … Read More
