A moral philosopher explains why the ethics of getting or refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are more complex than it might seem.
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Am I really eligible? Isn’t there someone more worthy of getting immunized before me? A bioethicist explains that such feelings of guilt are understandable. In fact, they are good for society.
The new Alphabet Workers Union is making clear that changes must be put in place, both in education and on the job, to allow engineers to start taking responsibility for the social impact of their work.
Still in the midst of a global pandemic, the International Olympic Committee’s dream of hosting the Tokyo Games in a “post-corona world” is not possible. But should the Games go ahead at all?
The ethics of idleness have been debated for thousands of years.
While AI is intended to help us, it tempts us to abandon judgment and moral responsibility. And without a proper understanding of how it works, we cannot circumvent its negative effects.
COVID-19 requires us to make ethical decisions like Ancient Greeks and Romans.
The pandemic has exposed inequalities in society. There is concern that tying freedoms to vaccinations may further disadvantage vulnerable groups.
No one likes a long line. But privileging the rich and powerful – as has often been the case – may undermine trust in the vaccine rollout.
In early Christianity, soldiers could be baptized only if they refused to kill other human beings. While this changed over the years, tensions linger over Christian goals.
Medical decision-making is often based on universal principles of fairness. But what happens when systemic racism means the dice are rigged to begin with?
If we care that MPs treat all their constituents fairly, we should support work that tests them on their biases – even the implicit ones.
Some economists have defended price gouging, saying it helps increase supply and prevent against hoarding. An ethicist suggests this might be missing the point.
By letting machines recommend movies and decide whom to hire, humans are losing their unpredictable nature – and possibly the ability to make everyday judgments, as well.
To rebuild lost trust in the media will require more commitment and effort than just papering over ethical cracks.
It is possible to be an ethical vegan, who supports a better world for animals, and have the COVID-19 vaccine.
Aged-care residents will be among the first to receive the Pfizer vaccine when the rollout begins next week. For some, the process of consenting to the vaccine could raise ethical questions.
We propose five principles that could guide a proper ethical and legal framework for germline editing and similar technologies.
From February 15, people travelling to the UK from a country on the UK’s travel-ban list will be required to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for ten days.
Negotiating for the fair treatment of study participants and benefit sharing before a study commences does not constitute an unfair inducement. It is an ethical imperative.
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Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford
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Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Deakin University
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Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Professor of Bioethics & Medicine, Sydney Health Ethics, Haematologist/BMT Physician, Royal North Shore Hospital and Director, Praxis Australia, University of Sydney
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Director of the Master of Bioethics degree program at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University
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Consultant Neonatologist and Professor of Ethics, University of Oxford
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Associate Lecturer, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Distinguished Professor in the Department of Medicine and Director, The Centre for Medical Ethics & Law, Stellenbosch University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Bioethicist, University of Cincinnati
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Founder of PAN Works and Research Scientist at the Marsh Institute, Clark University
