Bioethics in the Public and Policy Spaces: Lessons from the Covid Years by Bryn Williams-Jones, Sihem Neila Abtroun

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Robert J. Levine: a distinguished problem solver by Roberto Bucci, Serena Traglia

“…</p><p>A brilliant doctor and refined bioethicist, he was able to deal with the disasters of research on human subjects and to remedy to them. …”
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“THE DEMOCRATIC CYBORG PROJECT” OF JAMES HUGHES by Julia V. Khvastunova

“…James Hughes, American sociologist and bioethicist, a founder of the movement of democratic transhumanism and Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET), is also a developer of a special original project which presupposes techno-optimism as its methodological foundation, more critical and pro-state approach to radical technologies (in contrast to the libertarian transhumanism previously promoted in the Extropian movement) and a strong bias towards attracting religious ideas and methods, especially the pro-Buddhist ones. …”
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The Bioethics-CSR Divide by Caio Caesar Dib

“…Afterall, the work of bioethicists is often unregulated and lacks the same kind of accountability that doctors and lawyers have. …”
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Study protocol on advance care planning in multiple sclerosis (ConCure-SM): intervention construction and multicentre feasibility trial by Alberto Gajofatto, Simone Veronese, Leigh Manson, Andrea Giordano, Ludovica De Panfilis, Michela Bruzzone, Marta Cascioli, Maria Grazia Grasso, Paola Kruger, Sara Montepietra

“…A qualitative process evaluation will help understand the factors likely to influence future implementation and scalability of the intervention.Ethics and dissemination The project is coleaded by a neurologist and a bioethicist. Phase 1 has received ethical approvals from each participating centre, while phase 2 will be submitted to the centres in May 2021. …”
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Gene Editing Anxiety by Angelo Osofsky

“…In contrast, the British bioethicist John Harris equates the potential harms inflicted by germline editing as no more risky than natural sex: “Human reproduction involves genes being recklessly combined in the dark, with unforeseeable consequences for the resulting children, parents, and the generations to come.”[6] However, the risks associated with conception through “natural sex” do not justify conducting an expensive procedure with unknown effects given the mere probabilistic nature of anxiety-related genes. …”
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The Hinge of Salvation: Body, Liturgy, and Bioethics by John Christopher Sikorski

“…Such a conception counteracts forms of utilitarian or technological reductionism of the person. While Catholic bioethicists will need to consider how such an account will have practical applicability to cases, the call to communion ought to be fostered through the liturgical life of the Church, which enables Catholic bioethicists to develop a liturgical worldview that guards against devaluations of the dignity of the human person.…”
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A Brave New World? Pronatalism and the Future of Reproductive Technologies by Yong Lee Ji

“… Feminist bioethicists hope for assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to be deployed for emancipatory ends. …”
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Psychedelic Churches Need Philosophy of Religion by Eric Steinhart

“…As an illustration, I show how a modernized Platonism can satisfy these criteria. Just as bioethicists can help in the practice of medicine, so philosophers of religion can help with the legal proceedings of new psychedelic churches.…”
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Prioritizing Parents by Moti Gorin

“…Historically, priority for parents was justified on questionable grounds of social value and this may have led bioethicists and policy makers to overlook more plausible justifications for prioritizing parents. …”
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Responsible genomes: How can we foster responsible innovation in synthetic genomics? by Paolo Corsico, Philip Shapira

“…We build on key tenets emerging from the work of bioethicists and scholars of innovation and RRI, examine how biosafety and biosecurity concerns have influenced debate about the responsible conduct of synthetic genomics, and engage with the conceptual structure of an RRI framework formed around dimensions of anticipation, reflection, engagement and action (AREA). …”
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Global Living Ethics: Unveiling Practical and Theoretical Synergies Through Reflexive Balancing by Antoine Boudreau LeBlanc

“…Presenting a hands-on case for bioethicists, I emphasize a ‘Global’ bioethics perspective, grounded at the individual scale. …”
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Ethical issues in the use of genetic predictions of aggressive behavior in the criminal justice system: a systematic review by Pietro Refolo, Pietro Refolo, Stefano Ferracuti, Simone Grassi, Costanza Raimondi, Giulia Mercuri, Massimo Zedda, Massimo Zedda, Giovanni Aulino, Giovanni Aulino, Antonio Gioacchino Spagnolo, Antonio Gioacchino Spagnolo, Antonio Oliva, Antonio Oliva

“…Collaboration among bioethicists, legal scholars, scientists, and communication experts is crucial to prevent misuse and reduce potential biases. …”
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The moral determinants of health in South Africa: Diversity and inclusion in medicine by Brenda Z. Kubheka-Chauke

“…Progress will be achieved through collaboration with bioethicists. Contribution: Providing insights and recommendations to advance DIEA in the South African field of medicine contributes to creating a more equitable and just medical profession…”
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Implications for Precision Accelerated Clinically Embedded Research (PACER): A novel technology-enabled approach to conducting minimal-risk research in outpatient community healthc... by Emma Friedman, Kelly Nicole Michelson, Shruti Sehgal, Russell Steans, Mohammad Hosseini, Matthew J Baumann, Amanda K Venables, Theresa L Walunas, Justin Starren

“…We conducted 47 qualitative semi-structured interviews with patients, clinicians, research experts (individuals involved in developing and conducting research), and bioethicists. We sought participants' perspectives on the potential ethical, sociotechnical, and implementation issues raised by PACER. …”
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Physicians’ moral distinctions between medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in Canada: a qualitative descriptive study by Midori Matthew, Kieran Bonner, Andrew Stumpf

“…Conclusions In order to have practical utility for clinical practice, it is essential for bioethicists to engage in dialogue with patients and their medical providers pursuing MAiD or WLT. …”
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Developing a master of science in health research ethics program in Northern Nigeria: a needs assessment by Caitlin Bieniek, Fatimah I. Tsiga-Ahmed, Aishatu L. Adamu, Usman J. Wudil, C. William Wester, Zubairu Iliyasu, Muktar H. Aliyu, Elisa J. Gordon, Elizabeth S. Rose

“…Abstract Background Nigeria is an emerging hub of biomedical research, requiring additional trained bioethicists for ethical oversight of research studies. …”
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Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Vaccine Equity: Protocol for Exploring Vaccine Distribution Planning and Scheduling in Pandemics in Low- and Middle-Income Countr... by Ifeanyichukwu Akuma, Vina Vaswani, Elif Perihan Ekmekci

“…MethodsOur multiphase qualitative research approach will combine a systematic scoping review, a witness seminar with key stakeholders (health care professionals, AI developers, policymakers, and bioethicists), and a meta-synthesis of findings. The scoping review will follow PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, focusing on studies from 2019 to 2023. …”
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Withholding diagnostic and prognostic information from patients in Pakistan: ethical and cultural perspectives by Muhammad Osama Bhatti, Ameer Hamza, Noor Ul Eman

“…In his seminal work The Silent World of Doctor and Patient, bioethicists like Jay Katz argued that excluding patients from decision-making processes is a profound affront to their dignity and autonomy. …”
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Ethical and social issues in prediction of risk of severe mental illness: a scoping review and thematic analysis by Ivars Neiders, Signe Mežinska, Neeltje E. M. van Haren

“…The literature on this issue is rapidly growing and represents input from scholars from different fields—psychiatrists, bioethicists etc. However, to our knowledge, nobody has produced a review addressing these issues. …”
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