Ethics: Today's Hot Topics

• Pig Organs in Humans: We're Not Ready Yet, Says Ethicist   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the current status of using of pig organs for transplantation in humans.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, December 04, 2023
• Time to Open Humane Lodging for the Homeless Mentally Ill?   Bioethicist Art Caplan, PhD, discusses the case for opening humane institutions to help mentally ill, homeless individuals.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 27, 2023
• Artificial Womb Brings Tough Choices, But Who Tests It?   The artificial womb that is being developed could potentially save very premature infants, but testing it raises many issues.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 13, 2023
• Cryopreservation: 'Crackpot Science' but Still Promoted   Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the lack of evidence behind cryopreservation and feels it should be discouraged.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, November 06, 2023
• Marijuana: We Must Still Warn Users of Risks   Art Caplan discusses the changing federal policies on marijuana.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 30, 2023
• Getting a Valuable Gift From Patients: Tempting but Wrong?   Grateful patients sometimes offer gifts of value to their physicians. Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the pros and cons of accepting those gifts.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 23, 2023
• Trading One's Eggs for a Service Discount Raises Tough Issue   Art Caplan discusses ethical issues associated with donating eggs to help afford "freezing one's eggs" and the need for counseling to avoid exploitation.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, October 16, 2023
• Love and Sex in the Nursing Home? Ethicist Says, 'Why Not?'   Art Caplan, PhD, discusses when to intervene and when to stay out of it regarding sexual relationships in a nursing home.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, September 21, 2023
• Should People Who Play Sports Pay Higher Medical Premiums?   Some suggest that if people engage in sports and get injured, they should pay more for health insurance. Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, disagrees.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, September 11, 2023
• Parental Bias About a Doctor Can't Trump a Patient's Health   Bioethicist Art Caplan, PhD, discusses a patient whose parent allegedly requested a different physician on the basis of religion, even though the patient had a good relationship with the doctor.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, August 22, 2023
• Three NPs With Doctorates Sue to Use 'Doctor' Title   Nurses with PhDs argue their right to use the term ‘Doctor’ in a hospital setting. Bioethicist Arthur Caplan discusses the issue.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, August 08, 2023
• 25 Years of Viagra: A Huge Change in Attitudes About ED   Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses lessons learned from the approval of Viagra.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 18, 2023
• A Teenage Girl Refuses More Cancer Treatment; Dad Disagrees   Bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the key factors in a difficult case of ethics consulting.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 10, 2023
• Celebs Shouldn't Get Away With Spreading Misinformation   Bioethicist Art Caplan, PhD, discusses the most powerful ways to battle misinformation in the media.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, July 05, 2023
• Should You Have a Chaperone in the Exam Room? Many Say Yes   Physicians often like them; patients often don't. Art Caplan, PhD, discusses questions surrounding medical chaperones.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 21, 2023
• Doctors, Nurses Striking -- Is It Ethical?   Art L. Caplan, PhD, discusses strikes among physicians and nurses, and the need to stand for professional rather than business ethics.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, June 01, 2023
• Don't Display Human Remains in Museums Without Consent   Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses honoring values about consent and permissions related to displaying human remains in medical museums.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 28, 2023
• Living Kidney Donors Should Get Money for Costs of Donating   Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses compensation for living organ donors.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 21, 2023
• Can Artificial Intelligence Chat Bots Help Prevent Suicide?   Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the future of artificial intelligence in mental health.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, March 06, 2023
• Physicians and Clinicians Should Be Required to Get Flu Shots: Ethicist   Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, discusses the importance of flu vaccination for healthcare providers.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, February 23, 2023