Did Russia’s Most Influential Bioethicist Get a Coronavirus Vaccine?
Along with the announcement that his government had approved Sputnik V, the supposed Russian coronavirus vaccine, Vladimir Putin also indulged in a moment of paternal pride: Wanting to confirm his personal confidence in the vaccine, [...]
Sperm Donor Tells His Fiance He May Have 70 Biological Children!
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Pinning hopes on vaccine is not the right coronavirus strategy, expert says
"Pinning all our hopes on a vaccine that works immediately is not the right strategy," Dr. William Haseltine, a former professor at Harvard University's medical and public health schools, told CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Learn more [...]
Open Letter To Medical Students On The Road Ahead To Becoming Professional Physicians
Dr. Ira Bedzov, an Advisory Board Member of Global Bioethics Initiative, writes a letter for future physicians. Read more here. Letter published in Forbes
Fertility rate: ‘Jaw-dropping’ global crash in children being born
The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born which is set to have a "jaw-dropping" impact on societies, say researchers. Learn more here. Article by James Gallagher
COVID-19 makes clear that bioethics must confront health disparities
Take a look behind what bioethics is and why it is important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more here. Article by Joseph J. Fins
Vaccine Vex: Doctors Consider Infecting Humans
Vaccines have been a hot topic during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a push for human challenge trials, but they raise some ethical dilemmas. Learn more here. Article by Corey Olson
Podcast on COVID-19 ‘Making The Call’ With Dr. Jonathan Moreno and Dr. Zeke Emanuel
Endeavor Content is launching the new weekly podcast this Wednesday, Making the Call, from world-class bioethicists Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Dr. Jonathan Moreno, which will focus on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the progress that has been made around the globe, and [...]
Nursing homes represent more than 1 in 4 COVID-19 deaths
As federal data collection becomes more robust, a clearer picture is emerging of the ravages of COVID-19 in nursing homes. Learn more here. Article by Justin Myers and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Lack of global leadership is ‘greatest threat’ in fighting pandemic, says WHO
“...The greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself, it’s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership.” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a virtual health forum organized by the World [...]