By Abeer Malik In an ideal world, everyone has a “safety net” — a reliable layer of support that catches us when life’s challenges become overwhelming. For many Americans, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a crucial piece of that safety net, providing access to affordable health care, expanded coverage options, and support for…
by James Toomey If you are supposed to make a legally binding decision on behalf of someone incapacitated by dementia, chances are the law will tell you to apply the “substituted judgment” standard—you will be asked to make the decision the person for whom you are deciding would have made, if they had capacity. But…
by James Toomey Imagine that you were to develop dementia and someone else had to make medical decisions on your behalf. How would you want them to decide? Then suppose that you had to make medical decisions on behalf of another person with dementia. Would you think about decision-making in the same way? A new…
The rise in polygenic embryo screening is ushering in a new era of human control over reproduction.
Patients should have an opportunity for a life with dignity before resorting to seeking a death with dignity.
Indigenous Peoples with disabilities in Nepal are disparately impacted by climate change due to intersecting and compounding discrimination.
Luck egalitarianism often conceptualizes health too narrowly and risks exacerbating existing unjust disparities.
Further action is needed to prevent discrimination in health care services towards persons with addiction.
The Colombian case reinforces that human rights and public health are not mutually exclusive.
The most effective way to change peoples’ opinions is to highlight the success stories of those who have tried psychedelics.
