IU Center for Bioethics tackles complex issues of humanity surrounding emergent medical technologies
Researchers with the IU Center for Bioethics tackle ethical questions in medicine with topics including weight loss drugs, AI, organ transplantation, genetic testing, biobanks, end-of-life care, reproductive medicine, health equity and research integrity.
Evaluating Patient Decisions: Dr. Schwartz's View
Peter Schwartz, MD, PhD, director of the IU Center for Bioethics and Professor of Medicine and Bioethics at IU School of Medicine, presented at Bioethics
Insulin Price Controls, Who Falls Through the Gaps?
Insulin price controls have recently emerged to contain the out of pocket cost of insulin, but not everyone is protected. This blog discusses the current
AI and Bioethics: Professor Hartsock's View
On October 24, 2024, Jane Hartsock, JD, MA, presented 'The Sky is Falling! The Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models" as part
Who Deserves Ozempic? The Ethical Challenges of Weight-Loss Use
As the new ‘miracle drug’ for weight loss, Ozempic is one of the most popular new drugs in America, and there isn’t enough Ozempic for
Social media use by patients with hypermobile EDS
There is an enormous capacity for how social media in our current age can be utilized. In cases of chronic diseases such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS),
On the Increase in Use of GLP-1s
GLP-1 agonists, which include Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, are already FDA-approved for type-2 diabetes, weight loss, and heart disease. Research shows a 40-fold increase in
The Value of the Holocaust in Medical Education
A brief summary and response to the 2024 Silvers' Annual Lecture by the same name.
Dangerous Ignorance: What Patients Don’t Understand about Pharmacogenomics
Peter Schwartz, MD, PhD., writes about the emerging importance of pharmacogenomics as well as current shortcomings in patients' understanding of pharmacogenomic testing results.
NaloxBoxes
Read all about the effects and ethics of the new NaloxBox at IUPUI, a Narcan distribution machine that's saving lives!