2020-2021 Projects

April 14, 2021 No Comments Full research papers will be posted Summer 2021 A Responsibility to Rank: Public System’s Role in Individual Well-Being Presentation by: Kate Lowry and Cecelia Reali        The COVID-19 pandemic is a national public health emergency that has dramatically exposed pre-existing pervasive health disparities in our society affecting two critical systems: healthcare and education. This presentation

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2021 Virtual Bioethics Symposium

April 14, 2021 No Comments Non-KPS Members: Register to Attend the Event Here 2021 Bioethics Symposium Schedule Tuesday, April 20th Learn more about each presentation here Opening Presentation (9:30-9:45 a.m.) Bioethics Scholar Sessions (9:50 - 10:35 a.m.) An Ethical Examination of the Obligations of Governments Locally and Globally for the Health of CitizensLife-Changing Technologies and their Ethical Implications: IVF and CRISPRScience vs.

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Ethical Implications of Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome

December 14, 2020 No Comments History Repeating Itself : Is Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome Ushering in 21st Century Eugenics? By Sami Sharp Source This research paper explores the ethical implications of prenatal screening for Down Syndrome. Through researching the growth of prenatal screening in healthcare services internationally I identified the key stakeholders involved including genetic counselors, parents, Down Syndrome

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