In 2008, Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, co-authored a Nature commentary (subscription required) discussing the benefits of so-called "smart drugs," like Adderall and Ritalin. …
Tag: ethics
Stanford professor on the ethical and legal implications of brain research
Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, appeared on a recent MDiTV segment to talk about how advancements in neuroscience may have important social and legal …
Paying attention to Adderall use on college campuses
Maintaining focus in work and school can be...can be...Sorry, lost my train of thought. Oh, yes, difficult - especially so, some have argued, in the …
Over-the-counter genetic tests are a bad idea, Stanford expert says
UPDATE 05-13-10: Walgreens has reversed its decision and will not be selling the at-home kits. NPR's Shots has more this morning. *** Visit msnbc.com for …
Pulitzer Prize-winner Sheri Fink: the final hours at New Orleans Memorial
Pulitzer Prize-winner Sheri Fink is one of Stanford’s own. She received her MD and PhD in neuroscience from the School of Medicine. When I read …
Stumbling stem-cell policy regains footing
As I wrote last month and again just over a week ago, the Obama Administration tripped on a rake awhile back in an attempt to …
Medical groups beefing up conflict-of-interest policies
Stricter ethics rules are all the rage in health care and medicine right now. That's according to NPR's Shots writer Maggie Mertens, who has a …
Well-behaved stem-cell lines to emerge from unintended time-out?
In March 2009, the Obama Administration announced new guidelines for stem-cell funding, replacing what was widely considered a much more restrictive set of rules put …
Inside Facebook looks at pharmaceutical companies on Facebook
The blog Inside Facebook has a lengthy post up today looking at the marketing efforts of pharmaceutical companies on the social network. Sara Ines Calderon …
Should you bring gifts to your physician?
Bryan Vartabedian, MD, opines on whether or not to bring a gift to your physician: The world of patient care is changing quickly and not …
Does Down syndrome need a "cure"?
The right drug regimen might ameliorate some of the cognitive problems of Down syndrome, making it easier for children with Down syndrome to learn and …
How efficient should medicine be in the business sense?
Marya Zilberberg, MD, wonders on KevinMD about how efficient medicine should be: ...I worry that in our traditional American single-minded zeal we will go overboard …
Q&A on bioethics and policy with Stanford law expert
Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, recently hosted a discussion on Facebook as part of Stanford Open Office Hours. In the latest installment of Open …
Stanford professor taking questions from public on bioethics and policy
Stanford law professor Hank Greely, JD, will host an interactive, public discussion on Facebook, as part of Stanford Open Office Hours. Greely is an expert …
Why doctors and patients shouldn't discuss medical problems on social media
Bryan Vartabedian, MD, a Baylor physician, has a great post on 33 Charts today about doctor-patient conversations on social media. His conclusion: Doctors and patients …
Smart drugs grow in popularity
A researcher at the University of Sydney is sounding the alarm on the increasingly common use of so-called "smart drugs" among college students. Cognitive-enhancing drugs …