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Use caution when editing genes, new report advises
New gene-editing techniques are making it easier, cheaper and more efficient to rewrite the DNA of living organisms. But these methods -- such as CRISPR …
Stanford researchers exploring consequences of Tuskegee syphilis study
I first learned about the secret U.S. government syphilis study conducted on poor black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, during a college class on ethics. The …
Film festival connects health care, social justice
I came away from this year's United Nations Film Festival (UNAFF) reflecting on the link between health care and social justice. Stanford’s Medicine and the Muse and …
Book tackles the bioethics of “designer” babies
As fertility research advances far beyond the mere mixing of eggs and sperm in a dish, the scenarios envisioned in Hank Greely's new book, The End …
Cautious green light for CRISPR use in embryos in the U.K.; Stanford’s Hank Greely weighs in
Big news out of the United Kingdom today about the gene editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas9. Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, posted a brief …
Small number of physicians account for many malpractice claims
A small number of physicians account for a disproportionately large number of malpractice claims in the United States, Stanford medical and law researchers found after …
Are at-home gene splicing kits a good idea? Stanford researchers weigh in
As demonstrated by the Foldscope, the uber-affordable microscope developed by Stanford bioengineer Manu Prakash, PhD — there is real fervor for bringing easy, do-it-yourself science …
Stanford psychiatrist’s varied pursuits garner her a top ethics prize
Imagine being terrified you might kill yourself. Then imagine driving 300 miles to the nearest city for psychiatric care because you’re even more afraid someone …
CRISPR critters and CRISPR conundrums
There's much ado about the gene-editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 this week, with a multinational summit in Washington, D.C. on human gene editing, plus the clock ticking …
When medical knowledge is at a crossroads, how research can take patient preferences into account
Let's say you have high blood pressure that can be treated with one of two medications. Neither drug is experimental; both are within the standard …
Clues could help identify fraudulent research before publication
Liars leave behind evidence, researchers have found, whether they're bluffing at poker or fabricating financial reports. Now, a study published in the Journal of Language and Social Psychology has …
Parents now help doctors decide what care is right for the sickest babies
Today, NPR's Morning Edition featured an in-depth story on the evolution of decision-making in neonatal intensive care units - hospital nurseries for the sickest infants. Parents now …
Using social media in clinical research: Case studies address ethical gray areas
If a public-health researcher is reviewing Facebook profiles of 14-year-old males for firearm references and discovers photos or words referencing a potentially threatening situation, should the …
Stanford researchers protest NIH funding restrictions
Seven Stanford researchers, including Irving Weissman, MD, who directs Stanford’s Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and David Magnus, PhD, director of Stanford’s …
Thinking about “culture” as part of global well-being
Effective and ethical global-health initiatives involve some acknowledgement of culture - that is, they take into account local practices, beliefs, and circumstances, and they recognize that …