“We know what the writers of these letters think and feel. We know what they want. But we don’t really know if anyone is listening. We don’t know how to translate those words into meaningful action.” ⁦⁦- ⁦roxane gay⁩ via ⁦New York Times Opinion⁩ nytimes.com/2024/04/13/opi…

Comment in WSJ on the review for Wonderstruck. Interesting how close-minded ppl who rail against 'wokeness' are. To see if Black feminism works as an approach in the book, you'll have to read it first. If you dismiss it bc it draws on Black feminist, you lack open-mindedness.

My new public philosophy piece, “Military AI and the Illusions of Authority,” centers on the AI Lavender that the IDF uses to produce their list of targets. I explore the role this technology is used to—but cannot—fill: that of a credible authority. prindleinstitute.org/2024/04/milita…

A proposed Ohio House bill would give parents greater control over their child’s medical records. Some warn about the potential harm of forcing disclosure of psychological and other records like STI testing minors might want to keep private.

By Zurie Pope
ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/04/10/pro…

On AZ: The law is from 1864.

Pregnancy tests did not exist (today's version didn't exist until 1970s). Drs didn't think even 2 missed periods meant pregnancy. Dr routinely prescribed meds to bring on the menses.

Seems wrong to apply the law under today's circumstances.

New #Feminist #Bioethics Scholar Spotlight on the
IJFAB Blog: Dr. Regina Müller, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bremen. Learn about Dr.in Regina Müller here. Also consider nominating other scholars to feature!

ijfab.org/blog/2024/04/f…

'We hold a range of perspectives on this topic & on the [BDS] campaign... However, in our shared view, the administration's response to student activism on this issue is inconsistent with Vanderbilt’s commitment to free speech & expression in a democratic society.'

30th Shallenberger Lecture: Anita J Tarzian, 'Health Care Ethics Evolution at the Veterans Health Administration'. Tues, Apr 16, Noon EDT. Free & Open to all. Join us in person, Hurd Hall, Johns Hopkins Hospital - Or online via Zoom. Link for details. bioethics.jhu.edu/events/shallen…

I love this because I am admittedly overly reliant on Wirecutter reviews for nearly all purchases, but my eclipse plan is to go to the viewing party at my public library.

“In recent years, the nation’s largest insurer by revenue, UnitedHealthcare, has reaped an annual windfall of about $1 billion in fees from out-of-network savings programs” (1/2) nytimes.com/2024/04/07/us/…

“Several said that they actively didn’t respond to emails, or acted in an exaggerated disorganised manner. This meant they were assigned fewer tasks, but were also less frequently asked, and thus got away without doing service.”

👀 gender distribution of academic 'housework'

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Our journalist friends at AAMC are looking to speak with trainees (student or resident) who have experienced faculty mistreatment.

It can be anonymous.

Please DM me for reporter info!

AMWA Doctors

Using survey data representative of all live births in 2020 from 6 states and NYC, we found that more than 1 in 8 people (13%) experienced mistreatment by care providers during childbirth. JAMA Network Open

jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

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“over 2,000 students there who get no need-based or merit aid will soon pay $100,000 or more. Why does Vanderbilt need all of that money?”

(Spoiler: No one would meet with the reporter to provide an answer.) nytimes.com/2024/04/05/you…

Online child safety laws could help or hurt – 2 pediatricians explain what’s likely to work and what isn’t ⬇️ theconversation.com/online-child-s…

Watching the solar eclipse from prison in 2017 reminded me I was still part of the world. Alive, not merely existing.

My latest piece here. daily.jstor.org/watching-an-ec…

How much of a 'difficult' patient (in this case patient's parent) will I be labelled if I ask a doctor's office why they used the CMS billing codes they used? And who in the office/system should I ask?

In my professional headshot my hair is purple, but in my current professional life my hair is pink.

A thousand people commented on this essay, apparently lay bioethicists all! In @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2024/04/02/opi…