Ethics: Today's Hot Topics

• DNA From 3 Parents to Create an Embryo: A Slippery Slope?   Professor Art Caplan discusses the UK and Australia process allowing mitochondrial transfer into an embryo, which allows for genetic material from three parents.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, August 03, 2022
• Biden’s COVID: Was He a Good Enough Role Model for Staying Safe?   Professor Art Caplan discusses President Biden's diagnosis of COVID-19, the importance of transparency around his condition, and the potential impact on the pandemic.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 26, 2022
• Will 'Bioprinting' Body Parts Lead To Crazy Cosmetic Requests?   Prof Art Caplan discusses the ethics of bioprinting, from replacing missing body parts to altering one's appearance.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 20, 2022
• Items From Famous Surgeries or Injuries as Memorabilia   Prof Art Caplan discusses a movement toward a marketplace for medical memorabilia.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 05, 2022
• No More Anonymity for Sperm Donors: Will That Hurt Donations?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the need to end anonymity in sperm donation.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 30, 2022
• Should Docs Talk to Patients About Gun Safety?   Prof Art Caplan discusses the obligation that clinicians have to speak with patients about guns.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 16, 2022
• Metaverse: Where Are the Medical Ethics?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the future of healthcare in the context of the metaverse and virtual reality.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 26, 2022
• Medical Error Shouldn't Be a Criminal Act: Here's What's Better   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the implications of the RaDonda Vaught case, and calls for an organization that can investigate incidents and recommend changes to prevent them in the future.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 18, 2022
• Medicare Is Right Not to Pay for Costly Alzheimer's Drug: Ethicist   Prof Art Caplan discusses Medicare's decision on paying for the use of the Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 11, 2022
• Our Biggest Mistakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic   Bioethicist Art Caplan shares his list of mistakes made and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, May 04, 2022
• It's Dangerous to Deny the CDC's Right to Mandate Masks   Prof Art Caplan discusses the end of mask mandates and provides guidance for moving forward for the safety of all.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 28, 2022
• COVID-19: The Sadness of Dying Alone -- What Can We Do?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the tragedy of people dying alone, especially during COVID, and how we should change that.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 18, 2022
• Should Unvaccinated People Be Allowed to Get Organ Transplants?   Professor Art Caplan discusses considerations for including COVID-19 vaccination status as a requirement for transplantation.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 14, 2022
• Yes, Russian Docs Should Be Shut Out of Medical Associations   Bioethicist Art Caplan, PhD, tells why he sides with the European Society of Cardiology on its decision to suspend membership of Russian and Belarus members over the events in Ukraine.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 21, 2022
• Pharma Should Stop Doing Business in Russia, Says Ethicist As many businesses show support for Ukraine by halting business with Russia, this ethicist tells why pharmaceutical companies should do the same.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 11, 2022
• Only Physicians Should Grant Vaccine Exemptions, Says Ethicist   Professor Art Caplan discusses vaccine mandates and who should have the ability to grant exemptions.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 09, 2022
• How Can We Finally Say Goodbye to COVID? Here's the Way   Professor Art Caplan discusses a three-pronged strategy to attempt to return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 02, 2022
• Unconsented Pelvic Exams Still Occur: Why Don't They Stop?   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses recent legislation proposed to prohibit nonconsensual pelvic examinations.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, February 23, 2022
• Should the Unvaccinated Pay More for Their Healthcare?   Professor Art Caplan debates whether unvaccinated individuals should have higher insurance premiums.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 18, 2022
• Stop Gloating Over COVID Deaths Among Anti-Vaxxers   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses how supporting and encouraging safe behaviors during COVID-19 doesn't include gloating if someone dies after refusing the vaccine or spreading false information.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, January 05, 2022