The Bioethics Project
At Kent Place School
Tag: healthcare
Tag: healthcare
Ethical Implications of Hydraulic Fracturing
Planet Under Pressure: The Ethical Implications of the Hydraulic Fracturing Industry By Sophia Builione Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Fracking Background Impacts on Key Stakeholders Economy Environment Physical Health Mental Health Ethics Safety vs. Security Justice Responsibility Consequentialism Conclusion Abstract Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as “fracking”, is a process utilizing drilling technology for extracting
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Plastics in the Healthcare Industry
Sterile and Sinister: The Ethics of Plastics in Healthcare By Lily Tan Are single use plastics necessary in healthcare? Does the industry have an obligation to limit its use if it has the ability to compromise patient safety? These are all questions which highlight the issue of plastics in healthcare. Especially with the advent of
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Ethical Implications of Increased Access to IVF
The Ethical Implications of Increasing Access to IVF, When Considering Socioeconomic, Regional, Ethnic, and Race-based Exclusivity By Clara Schreibman Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Key points In Vitro Fertilization Background The Unfairness of Infertility; Recognizing It as a Disability Legal Recognition of the Importance of Reproductive Capacity Reproduction of the Past Economic Barriers to Infertility
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Autonomous Robots in Pediatric Surgery
In “Good” Hands? The Ramifications of Using Autonomous Robots in Pediatric Surgery By Shefali Kamilla In the past decade, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems have been rapidly flooding the healthcare industry. These technological advancements are so prevalent in healthcare that robots have the potential to be involved in high-risk, life-threatening situations. Specifically surgical
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The Ethical Implications of Telemedicine
From the Bedside to the Web-Side: Is Telemedicine Infringing on the Doctor-Patient Relationship? By Georgia Post-Lipnick Have you ever had a virtual doctor’s appointment? Whether you knew it or not, you took part in using telemedicine, remote healthcare by means of technology. Telemedicine is making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and convenient for both the patients
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