Travis N. Rieder
Posts by Travis N. Rieder
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We Can’t Forget the Nation’s Other Epidemic
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When to Reopen the Nation is an Ethics Question—Not Only a Scientific One
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayAs the world reels from the Covid-19 pandemic, two things have become very clear: the health impacts of the disease are devastating, but the aggressive social distancing policies currently being used to flatten the curve also have serious costs. As a result, the question of when and how to reopen the nation is on everyone’s mind. Do we open quickly in an effort to kick-start the economy? Or do we remain under lockdown as long as possible to stop the spread of the virus?Read the Post
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The Ethical Imperatives for Social Media Companies and Influencers to Act
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Press Release: New in the Hastings Center Report: Ethical Challenges of the Opioid Crisis
Read the PostPageThe nationwide surge in drug abuse predates the Covid-19 pandemic but has risen to new highs during it. Causes of the crisis–physician prescribing habits and societal problems like poverty and joblessness—and the implications solutions may have for pain treatment, are explored in three ess...Read the Post - Bioethics Forum Essay
Living with Pain and Opioid Addiction: Bioethics Narratives
Read the PostBioethics Forum EssayAs the opioid crisis reaches a fever pitch, public perception often lumps chronic pain patients and opioid abusers under the stigma-tainted umbrella of drug user. But the full picture of human interaction with pain, pain management, and addiction is far from black and white. In its most recent narrative symposium, Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics published personal stories from those living with chronic pain or opioid abuse disorder. Both groups comment on their need for medical treatment and ethical care.Read the Post
