Separating conjoined twins is a complex medical procedure that raises many ethical questions. These questions are often discussed in medical literature. A recent review looked at seven papers published between 2013 and 2023. These papers discussed the ethical challenges of separating conjoined twins. The review found that the four main principles of ethics w...
Forty years ago, a significant book titled "The Value of Life: An Introduction to Medical Ethics" hit the shelves, shaking up the world of medical ethics. Penned by John Harris, this book has become a cornerstone in the field of bioethics, sparking conversations and debates that continue to this day. A recent gathering of international scholars marked this 40th anniv...
Imagine if a prominent figure in the UK suddenly decided to restrict access to a commonly used treatment for transgender youth. This isn't a story from a sci-fi universe, but a reality we're now facing. The UK recently made headlines by announcing that prescribing puberty blockers to underage individuals will be a criminal offense, unless it's part of a clinical tria...
These days, doctors need to understand lots of different cultures to give the best care. But, medical schools don't always teach this enough, especially when it comes to Muslim patients. A group of educators in Germany is trying something new. They created a special training program to help medical students handle cultural and religious differences better. This progr...
In 1953, a well-known neurologist named Robert Wartenberg faced an unusual paradox. He was a prominent figure in neurology who fled Nazi Germany, yet he found himself advocating for a German neuroscientist with a dark past. Julius Hallervorden, a former Nazi collaborator, was invited to speak at an international neurology conference in Lisbon. The Dutch delegation bo...
As the medical community continues to evolve, a long-standing practice has been reevaluated: the use of unclaimed bodies in medical education. A recent investigation by NBC News revealed that the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT) had a program that used unclaimed bodies for student training and research, often without notifying or seeking consent ...