Bioethicist, etc: Associate Faculty, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Curator: @bermaninstitute. Jack of many trades. Opinions my own. He/Him
Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some people involved in the approval process fear pressure to deliver an October surprise for President Trump.
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Alan RegenbergScientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project: Operation Warp Speed has moved along at a rapid clip. But some people involved in the approval process fear pressure to deliver an October surprise for President Trump.
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"If that rule had gone into effect, then every hospital, every nursing home would essentially have to have a plan," said David Michaels, former Occupational Safety and Health Administration chief.
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Alan RegenbergTrump Team Killed Rule Designed To Protect Health Workers From Pandemic Like COVID-19
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Medical providers must not engage in “ruthless utilitarianism” in deciding who gets lifesaving treatment for the coronavirus, a federal civil rights officer warned.
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Alan RegenbergUS Civil Rights Office Rejects Rationing Medical Care Based on Disability, Age: Medical providers must not engage in “ruthless utilitarianism” in deciding who gets lifesaving treatment for the coronavirus, a federal civil rights officer warned.
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The scientific, technical and ethical aspects of using CRISPR technology for therapeutic applications in humans are discussed, highlighting both opportunities and challenges of this technology to treat, cure and prevent genetic disease.
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Alan RegenbergThe promise and challenge of therapeutic genome editing - Jennifer Doudna | Nature
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Many people assume that I had a very body-positive upbringing. But like so many women, it was quite the opposite.
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Alan RegenbergThank God for Judy Blume | @DrJenGunter writes: Many people assume that I had a very body-positive upbringing. But like so many women, it was quite the opposite.
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Darryl Young suffered brain damage during a heart transplant at Newark Beth Israel and never woke up. But, hardly consulting his family, doctors kept him alive for a year to avoid federal scrutiny.
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Alan Regenberg“It’s Very Unethical”: Audio Shows Hospital Kept Vegetative Patient on Life Support to Boost Survival Rates
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Iyad Rahwan’s radical idea: The best way to understand algorithms is to observe their behavior in the wild.
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Alan RegenbergThe algorithms that underlie much of the modern world have grown so complex that we always can’t predict what they’ll do. Iyad Rahwan’s radical idea: The best way to understand them is to observe their behavior in the wild.
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Separations of migrant families are continuing in substantial numbers, often for reasons as simple as a parent with a traffic ticket, the American Civil Liberties Union reported.
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Alan RegenbergMore Than 900 Migrant Children Have Been Separated From Their Families Over Past Year
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The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome.
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Alan RegenbergJapan approves first human-animal embryo experiments: The research could eventually lead to new sources of organs for transplant, but ethical and technical hurdles need to be overcome.
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Democrats in Congress considered lifting a ban on genetically modifying embryos for use in pregnancy. Why now, just months after the CRISPR babies scandal?
As health workers in the Philippines continue to try to contain the outbreak, a botched vaccination campaign against dengue is making their job harder.
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Alan RegenbergFallout of eroded trust in the wake of challenges & scandal in the rollout Dengvaxia: The Philippines Is Fighting One Of The World's Worst Measles Outbreaks n.pr/2wcPnjR #Bioethics
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The New York Times is launching an ongoing examination of privacy. We’ll dig into the ideas, history and future of how our information navigates the digital ecosystem and what’s at stake.
A government spokesman said the girl had “provided inconsistent information” while crossing during her daily commute to school and was detained while her identity was verified.
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Alan Regenberg9-Year-Old Girl Was Detained at Border for 30 Hours Despite Being a U.S. Citizen.
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When it comes to seeking out stem cell treatments for joint injuries, buyer beware. These so-called miracle treatments are often scams, so it vital for patients to discuss options with a physician.