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- Josephine Johnston Tackles Gene Editing in “Prestigious Speaker” Series
Posted on October 4, 2017
Using gene editing to modify genes responsible for devastating illnesses such as cystic fibrosis seems overwhelmingly desirable, but could there be unintended consequences? Might the ability to select for certain... - Breakthrough Cancer Treatment: Hastings Scholars Discuss Hope and Challenges in Health Affairs
Posted on October 2, 2017
The first gene therapy for cancer, approved by the Food Drug Administration in August, will transform the treatment of a particular kind of cancer in children and young adults. It’s... - The “‘Ripple Effect” of Suicide: Hastings Center Cofounder Argues Against Physician Aid in Dying
Posted on September 14, 2017
Is it appropriate for physicians to help patients end their lives? In the current issue of Southern Medical Journal, Hastings Center cofounder Daniel Callahan and Lydia S. Dugdale, an associate... - International Conference Co-Organized by Hastings Examines the Ethics of Gene Editing
Posted on August 31, 2017
Following recent advances in gene editing technologies, including the first recorded use of CRISPR/Cas9 in human embryos in the United States, The Hastings Center cosponsored an international conference, “Genome Editing:... - Hastings Center Scholar: Migrants Need Social Citizenship
Posted on August 30, 2017
In an essay in Aeon magazine, Hastings Center research scholar Nancy Berlinger argues that migrants — who make up every seventh person in the world–need more than sanctuary cities. They... - Hastings Scholars in New England Journal of Medicine: Supporting Women’s Autonomy in Prenatal Testing
Posted on August 9, 2017
Noninvasive fetal genetic sequencing done early in pregnancy is poised to become a routine part of prenatal care. While it could offer patients substantial benefits, there is a risk that...
