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- New in Bioethics Briefings: AI in Healthcare
Posted on March 31, 2026
AI is quickly becoming a fixture in modern medicine. It writes clinical notes, answers patients’ messages, assists diagnoses, and even offers mental health support. But how much of healthcare should... - Navigating “Wicked” Disagreement in Public Health
Posted on February 19, 2026
Public health is now facing a kind of disagreement that’s particularly hard to resolve. In the past, people argued about values (“Should the government do this?”) or facts (“Does this... - Bioethics Chats: James Giordano
Posted on February 9, 2026
Giordano, an expert on the use of neurocognitive science and technology in military and intelligence operations, discusses the ethical questions raised by the convergence of AI and neuroscience, noting the “dual use” for therapy and for weapons of war. “Ethics requires courage to examine issues that others may avoid,” he says. - Bioethics Chats: Travis Rieder
Posted on January 8, 2026
Travis N. Rieder, PhD, is an associate research professor at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, where he directs the Master of Bioethics degree program. He is a Hastings... - 2025 Highlights
Posted on December 22, 2025
It has been a year of meeting the moment–responding to the ethical issues of today–and anticipating those that are around the corner. We are grateful to our readers and supporters... - Big Question Series Moves to PBS
Posted on December 8, 2025
Throughout the year, The Hastings Center for Bioethics collaborated with the Museum of Science in Boston on five videos in the popular Big Question series featuring Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky in...
