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- Forced Organ Harvesting: A Decades-long Injustice in Need of International Accountability and Action
China has a long and concerning history of forced organ harvesting which is a clear social justice issue and a severe violation of patient autonomy. Citizens, political leaders, and international committees all play an essential role in ending this practice.
For Muslims living in the United States, determining when a patient has passed on, is not quite as straightforward as ticking a few boxes.
The fitness industry is focused too much on the prioritization of profit, glorification of false realities, and pervasiveness of misinformation, which all have repercussions on individual health and well-being.
The United States significantly outspends other developed countries on prescription medications, and the role of the pharmacy benefit manager is behind much of the extended costs.
Demographic and cultural trends have led to an increased market demand for young and reproductively healthy egg donors, further perpetuating the ethical concerns of current egg donation standards in the United States.
The job of a Child Abuse Pediatricians (CAP) is necessary for recognizing abuse in children, however, their unchecked power has resulted in a vast amount of trauma and pain to families affected by misdiagnosis, violating the physician’s oath to nonmaleficence.
Boarding, the practice of retaining patients in Emergency Department hallway gurneys or chairs instead of rooms, is an unethical practice and a symptom of a broader systemic issue.
Competitive dance is celebrated for fostering a strong work ethic, teamwork, dedication, and self confidence, but not all outcomes are positive. Deep-rooted traditions and a lack of standard codes contribute to ethical concerns that leave young competitive dancers at risk of lasting harmful outcomes.
When considering human embryonic Stem Cells, it is essential to foster robust dialogue, ethical frameworks, and responsible regulation to ensure that the future of hESCs is guided by both scientific progress and ethical reflection. By doing so, we can unlock the full potential of hESCs while upholding the values and principles that define our society.
Overwhelmingly we see income, education, race, and neighborhood poverty levels exerting influence on the rates of drug addiction and overdose.
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