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- New Project: Countering the Rising Threats to Immigrant Health
Posted on September 17, 2018
Immigrants and their families in the United States and migrants who seek asylum in this country face accelerating threats and harms to their health because of the Trump administration’s immigration priorities. A... - What Can Frankenstein Teach Us About Living in the Genetics Age?
Posted on September 13, 2018
Join us to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein with a panel discussion that will explore the novel from the perspectives of bioethics, literary criticism, and science... - Envisioning “Good Care at Home” for Older Adults in an Aging Society
Posted on September 4, 2018
How should we think about the ethics of everyday interpersonal relationships focused on giving and receiving care? When home is also a care setting, how can family members and other... - Hastings Scholar Examines the Financial Burden of Long-Term Care
Posted on August 28, 2018
Nearly 11 million Americans use long-term care for help with daily tasks such as bathing and preparing meals, and yet few have private long-term care insurance. Thus, most of the... - The Gift and Weight of Genomic Knowledge
Posted on August 3, 2018
With the popularity of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, genomic knowledge is assuming a growing role in shaping human life. On the one hand, this knowledge is a gift, offering insights into... - Hastings Scholar on Ensuring Evidence-based Prescribing of Off-Label Drugs
Posted on July 25, 2018
It is legal and common for physicians to prescribe drugs for uses other than those for which they are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. But in a letter...
