Beatrice Brown

  • Read more: Teva to Resume Production of Critical Pediatric Oncology Drug: Too Little, Too Late
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    Teva to Resume Production of Critical Pediatric Oncology Drug: Too Little, Too Late

    By Beatrice Brown In my last blog post, I reflected on the ethical issues relevant to a critical shortage of a widely used pediatric oncology drug, vincristine. The shortage occurred after one of two pharmaceutical companies producing the drug, Teva, withdrew from the market, and the other, Pfizer, was unable to keep up with the…

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  • Read more: Ethical Reflections on the Recent Critical Shortage of Pediatric Cancer Drug
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    Ethical Reflections on the Recent Critical Shortage of Pediatric Cancer Drug

    By Beatrice Brown Recently, news broke that there is a critical shortage of vincristine, a drug that is integral for treating pediatric cancers. According to the Children’s Oncology Group, Pfizer communicated that they were experiencing a shortage of the drug due to a manufacturing delay. Pfizer is now the sole supplier of vincristine in the…

    A sick child lies in a hospital bed. An IV pole is visible in the foreground
  • Read more: Challenging the Contours of the “Undue Burden” Standard in June Medical Services v. Gee: A Slippery Slope?
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    Challenging the Contours of the “Undue Burden” Standard in June Medical Services v. Gee: A Slippery Slope?

    By Beatrice Brown On October 4, the Supreme Court announced that it would hear June Medical Services v. Gee, in which a 2014 Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital will be examined. The case is nearly identical to Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, in which the Supreme…

    Black and white photograph of the front of the Supreme Court. Pro-abortion protestors stand holding signs, one of which reads "I stand with Whole Woman's Health"
  • Read more: “An Act Improving Medical Decision Making:” An Argument in Favor of MA House Bill 3388 and Senate Bill 843
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    “An Act Improving Medical Decision Making:” An Argument in Favor of MA House Bill 3388 and Senate Bill 843

    By Beatrice Brown On September 10, 2019, the Joint Committee on Judiciary at the Massachusetts State House heard testimony regarding House Bill 3388 and Senate Bill 843, “An Act Improving Medical Decision Making.” The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) was among those testifying in favor of the act. As noted by MMS, Massachusetts is one of…

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  • Read more: Trump’s Title X Gag Rule: An Ethical Conundrum for Planned Parenthood
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    Trump’s Title X Gag Rule: An Ethical Conundrum for Planned Parenthood

    By Beatrice Brown On August 19, Planned Parenthood announced that they would be leaving the Title X family planning program due to the Trump Administration’s new prohibition that restricts those who receive Title X funds from providing or referring patients for abortion. This restriction on Title X funding has unsurprisingly been met with a lot…

    Photograph of protestor holding a hot pink sign that reads "I Stand with Planned Parenthood"