Human Subjects Research in Emergencies: An Ethical and Legal Guide (Part I)
Without minimizing the need for haste, it is important to remain aware of the risks inherent in rushing to treat patients with anything that might work.
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Read more: New TWIHL 182: Abortion Exceptionalism During COVID-19 New TWIHL 182: Abortion Exceptionalism During COVID-19
I welcome three excellent guests this week. Our discussion centered around new abortion restrictions issued as part of state responses to COVID-19.
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Read more: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Efforts to Release People in Custody The COVID-19 Pandemic and Efforts to Release People in Custody
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on prisons and jails, where proper social distancing is nearly impossible to maintain.
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Read more: Social Justice in COVID-19 Response: The Legal Issues We Have to Talk About Social Justice in COVID-19 Response: The Legal Issues We Have to Talk About
Our government is beginning to recognize its responsibility to ensure basic functions. Will it continue to do so once the crisis has abated?
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Read more: Why COVID-19 is a Chronic Health Concern for the US Why COVID-19 is a Chronic Health Concern for the US
Coronavirus is an acute problem at the individual level, but nationally it represents a chronic concern.
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Read more: The Long-Term Harm of Favoritism in COVID-19 Testing The Long-Term Harm of Favoritism in COVID-19 Testing
If the doctor-patient relationship is to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, it will require a unified team, trust, and a level playing field.
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Read more: Telehealth amid COVID-19: What Health Care Providers Should Know Telehealth amid COVID-19: What Health Care Providers Should Know
A primer to help medical professionals understand telehealth in this moment and choose technologies to support quality patient care.
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Read more: New TWIHL with Wendy Mariner and Michael Ulrich New TWIHL with Wendy Mariner and Michael Ulrich
My guests are Wendy Mariner and Michael Ulrich. At Boston University School of Public Health, Mariner is the Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law, Professor in the Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights, Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management, and Director of the JD-MPH dual degree program. She is…
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Read more: Pandemic Guidelines, Not Changed Malpractice Rules, Are the Right Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines, Not Changed Malpractice Rules, Are the Right Response to COVID-19
By Valerie Gutmann Koch, Govind Persad, and Wendy Netter Epstein On March 17, the Washington Post published an op-ed by Dr. Jeremy Faust, titled Make This Simple Change to Free Up Hospital Beds Now. In it, he argues that cities and states should “temporarily relax the legal standard of medical malpractice,” in order to encourage…
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Read more: Anonymity in the Time of a Pandemic: Privacy vs. Transparency Anonymity in the Time of a Pandemic: Privacy vs. Transparency
By Cansu Canca As coronavirus cases increase worldwide, institutions keep their communities informed with frequent updates—but only up to a point. They share minimal information such as number of cases, but omit the names of individuals and identifying information. Many institutions are legally obligated to protect individual privacy, but is this prohibition of transparency ethically…
