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A sign for a medical facility in Sierra Leone.

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9 Jan 2015

Ebola in the News

Although the American news coverage has dropped off significantly, the death toll in the Ebola epidemic in West Africa continues to rise. It is currently approaching 10,000 victims, and 6/10 … Continue reading "Ebola in the News"

A hypodermic needl

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8 Jan 2015

Minors and Unwanted Medical Treatment

Should anyone be forced to receive medical treatment they do not want? In September, a 17-year-old in Connecticut was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The girl, Cassandra C., told her mother … Continue reading "Minors and Unwanted Medical Treatment"

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Dying with Dignity

Death with dignity is increasingly becoming a prominent social issue. In November, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard decided to end her life after receiving a prognosis of six months to live after … Continue reading "Dying with Dignity"

7 Jan 2015

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Buried Without A Brain: Should Shipley's Family Have Been Informed?

In the news since 2010, the ethical dilemma of Jesse Shipley’s brain has reached headlines once again. The Shipley family discovered their son’s missing organ after a high school field … Continue reading "Buried Without A Brain: Should Shipley’s Family Have Been Informed?"

6 Jan 2015

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Rachel Hanebutt

Genetic Testing: A Right Not to Know

The other day I picked up an article from The Wall Street Journal that caught my attention for many reasons. I have always personally struggled with the concept of genetic … Continue reading "Genetic Testing: A Right Not to Know"

25 Nov 2014

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Caroline Zadina

Dr. Sharon Crary on the Ebola Outbreak

Dr. Sharon Crary, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at DePauw, has studied Ebola virus extensively and was part of the Center for Disease Control’s response team during the Ebola outbreak … Continue reading "Dr. Sharon Crary on the Ebola Outbreak"

17 Nov 2014

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Caroline Zadina

The Ethics of an Epidemic

As the outbreak of Ebola enters its seventh month, the ethical dilemmas facing the world continue to increase. While the issue of experimental treatments remains unresolved (see my previous post … Continue reading "The Ethics of an Epidemic"

29 Oct 2014

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Ebola: No Longer a Microscopic Problem

Over the past two weeks, reports of a Liberian man with Ebola being treated in Dallas have captivated our public discourse. Some worry that this may be a “Patient Zero” … Continue reading "Ebola: No Longer a Microscopic Problem"

6 Oct 2014

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The FDA and Banning Shock Therapy

The FDA is currently debating whether skin shocking devices should be banned for use on patients with autism and developmental/intellectual disabilities that display self-harmful or violent behaviors. The only treatment … Continue reading "The FDA and Banning Shock Therapy"

23 Sep 2014

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ZMapp: The Solution to Ebola?

The outbreak of Ebola in Western Africa has captivated the international community since it began in February 2014. Although Ebola has broken out before, this is the largest outbreak ever. … Continue reading "ZMapp: The Solution to Ebola?"

16 Sep 2014

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Can Death Row Inmates Save Lives?

There is no question that, in many cases, it is ethically wrong to kill. But is it possible for it to be ethically wrong to save a life? In an “ethically … Continue reading "Can Death Row Inmates Save Lives?"

8 Sep 2014

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Rachel Hanebutt

Abolitionists Unfrozen

This article, by DePauw History professor David Gellman, originally appeared in Historians Against Slavery on August 15, 2014. If all the great abolitionists of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were … Continue reading "Abolitionists Unfrozen"

2 Sep 2014

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