Ethics: Today's Hot Topics

• Should COVID Vaccine Patents Be Made Public?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses Biden's proposal to make drug companies reveal their COVID vaccine patent information, and its goal of increasing the availability of COVID-19 vaccines.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 16, 2021
• Let's End Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations   Professor Art Caplan discusses the elimination of religious exemption to vaccination.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 07, 2021
• Should Kids Get COVID-19 Vaccine Without Parental Consent?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses whether parental permission should be required for children to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 25, 2021
• Good Move: No 'Emotional Support' Peacocks and Lizards on Planes   Professor Art Caplan discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of emotional support animals in regard to public transportation.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 13, 2021
• Can One Person 'Force' Another to Have a Child?   A celebrity couple divorced, and the ex-husband wants to use the frozen embryos to have a child -- against his ex-wife's will. Can he force her to be a co-parent to a child she doesn't want to create?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 30, 2021
• A Commission Should Probe Our Lame Response to the COVID Crisis   Professor Art Caplan calls for the creation of a national COVID-19 commission.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 14, 2021
• Romance, Drugs, and Death: Changing Physician Attitudes   Dr Art Caplan discusses findings from the biannual Medscape Ethics Report on topics related to physician-assisted suicide, random drug testing, payment influence, and romance.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 24, 2021
• COVID-19: When Will Our Lives Be 'Normal' Again?   Dr Art Caplan describes what daily life may become as more people get COVID vaccines.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 22, 2021
• Should a PhD Be Called 'Doctor'?   Professor Art Caplan discusses the appropriateness of a PhD using the title of doctor.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 16, 2021
• Should We Soon Require Vaccine Passports?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses mandates and vaccine passports as critical next steps to getting back to normal.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 10, 2021
• COVID-19 Vax: Don't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses vaccinations for COVID-19 and the need for increased dissemination, consistent policies, and plans for emergencies.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, February 24, 2021
• Money, Influence Allow Early Access to COVID-19 Vaccines   Dr Art Caplan discusses the issues with people using their money and status to receive COVID-19 vaccines early.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, February 12, 2021
• Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses situations where we may see COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 20, 2021
• Chaotic and Failing -- Ethicist Cites COVID Vaccine Distribution   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses problems surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 14, 2021
• Are COVID-19 Swab Samples a Threat to Your DNA Privacy?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses a lawsuit regarding DNA samples used for COVID-19 testing.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 13, 2021
• COVID Vaccine: Keep It for the US or Share With Other Countries?   Dr Art Caplan discusses considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccines, including where they should be used and who should receive them first.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, December 15, 2020
• How Do We Balance Business Interests With Social Distancing?   We want to stop the spread of COVID-19, but social distancing and limitations could put small businesses and restaurants out of commission. How do we stay safe and keep businesses going?
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 19, 2020
• Let's Not Get Too Excited About Having a Vaccine Really Soon   Dr Art Caplan discusses the known COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and distribution considerations and the unknown timeline for public access.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 27, 2020
• Why Don't White House Cooks and Housekeepers Get Contact Tracing?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the healthcare gaps revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of contact tracing to help protect populations that may be at high risk.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 22, 2020
• Trump's Health: The Public Has No Right to Know Everything   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the laws and ethics related to sharing President Trump's health information and whether the public really has a right to this information.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 13, 2020