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Zachary Shapiro

  • Bioethics

    Savior Siblings in the United States

    By Zachary Shapiro With the emergence of new techniques in the field of reproductive technology, applications arise that seem more the realm of science fiction than reality. While many have considered stem cells to be…

    Savior Siblings in the United States

  • Bioethics

    Ebola, Flight Bans, and Politics

    By Zachary Shapiro It seems like the debate over banning flights from West African Ebola stricken countries has become instantly political, with many Conservatives calling for a flight ban. See here. One author, in response…

    Ebola, Flight Bans, and Politics

  • Bioethics

    Live Blogging: Post-Trial Responsibilities Conference, Session 2

    By Zachary Shapiro Hello from the Post-Trial Responsibilities conference! I will be live blogging session 2: where speakers will be providing important perspectives on PTA. Barbra Bierer is monitoring the discussion. We started with Richard…

    Live Blogging: Post-Trial Responsibilities Conference, Session 2

  • Announcements

    Post-Trial Access and Responsibilities (and Upcoming Conference, Sept. 18 at HLS)

    By Zachary Shapiro Post-Trial Access (PTA) is emerging as an important topic in the design of ethical clinical trial protocols. PTA refers to the provision of study drug to the participants in a successful clinical…

    Post-Trial Access and Responsibilities (and Upcoming Conference, Sept. 18 at HLS)