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Coverage, Content, and Moderation
Media coverage might be more informative if it ignored some tweets.
The media coverage of Musk’s tweets is disproportionate and counterproductive.
Ethical Considerations Related to International Medical Volunteering
International medical volunteering (IMV) refers to when individuals with health care training volunteer their time to work in a different country and has been described as “medical voluntourism” where seemingly altruistic volunteering is paired with an exotic vacation.
The Ethical Concerns With Online Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Services
There are numerous ethical concerns around the growing prevalence of online, direct-to-consumer prescription services and, changes must be made to this system in order to mitigate these ethical pitfalls.
Violations of Ethical Standards in Reproductive Healthcare in the U.S. Incarceration System
Current reproductive health care in the United States incarceration system does not meet ethical guidelines, leading to dire consequences for women and their newborns.
Ukraine and Moral Equivalence
The U.S.’s 2003 invasion of Iraq and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are not morally equivalent because Putin’s objectives cannot be reconciled with the Ukrainian people’s right of self-determination.
The Ethics of Health and Ethnic Identity Through an Asian American Lens
The panethnic identity cannot be fully embraced without acknowledging the unique experiences of the different Asian ethnic groups, especially when considering health outcomes.
The Call for Equitable Health Care Access for Undocumented Immigrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to spread, inequities in the health care system have become more prevalent among vulnerable populations, particularly among immigrant groups.
Injustices Towards People with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Health Care
The healthcare system needs to be adjusted to fix systemic issues with the unequal and unethical medical treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Understanding the Ethics of Digital Mental Health Care: Telemedicine and Mental Health Apps
Mental health apps became more prevalent in an effort to offer immediate care during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in issues with efficacy and safety and raising ethical questions.
Society’s Failure to Support Unhoused Populations in the Face of COVID-19
Considering housing as a social determinant of health, we can evaluate the differential needs, challenges, and impacts of unhoused versus housed populations in the face of COVID-19.