bioethics

By John Garcia While students' focus might be on the end of spring classes, the fall semester will be here soon enough. Undergraduate registration for the fall semester starts today (April 26); depending on the school, graduate program registration may already have started or may begin in the…

An international team of bioethicists and scientists, led by a researcher at Case Western Reserve University, contends it may be justified to go beyond the standing 14-day limit that restricts how long researchers can study human embryos in a dish. Going beyond this policy limit could lead to…

Have you ever considered how culture and society impact medicine and bioethics? If so, consider registering for an information session with the Department of Bioethics Wednesday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn about the Medicine, Society and Culture Concentration in the…

By John Garcia With summer just around the corner, students are looking forward to the sunshine and an exciting lineup of summer classes. Undergraduate registration for the summer semester starts today (April 12), depending on the school (graduate program registration may already have started or…

Kristi Westphaln, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Bioethics in the School of Medicine, wrote an op-ed published by Newsweek. Westphaln’s piece, titled “End Restrictive Family Visiting Policies in Hospitals, Nursing Homes,” called a reconsideration of visitation policies in nursing…

Approximately one year ago, the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We all remember the uncertainty that we felt in those early days and months as we grappled with the changes. Since then, many people have asked questions about the ethical issues in and around public health and access to…

There no argument that artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise for improved health care outcomes—from analyzing tumor images, to helping doctors choose among different treatment options, combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. But a husband-wife research duo from Case Western Reserve University…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University students are invited to the Integrated Graduate Studies Open House Wednesday, Feb 17, from 4 to 5 p.m. Attendees will learn about how they can earn their master’s in bioethics and medical humanities during their senior year. Case Western Reserve…

A Q&A with Case Western Reserve University Professor Mark Aulisio Mark Aulisio, the Susan E. Watson Professor and chair of the Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, weighed in on bioethical issues that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Members of the campus community are mourning the loss of undergraduate student Garrett Marchetti, following his sudden death last week. In an interview with KKTV during his senior year of high school, Marchetti explained his career goals simply: “Making a difference. That’s kind of where I see…