As LGBT pride month in the U.S. draws to a close, The Courier-Post brings us an article on LGBT patients’ access to health care, with obstacles ranging from stigmatizing treatment and discrimination to lack of access to health insurance due … Continue reading
Last week, during the distraction of FAB Congress and World Congress of Bioethics, you would be forgiven for not taking note that the American Medical Association–also having its annual meeting at the time–voted to accept a new version of its Code … Continue reading
FAB Congress begins Monday June 13 in Edinburgh Scotland, meeting in conjunction with the World Congress of Bioethics. Going or thinking about going? You can find Abstracts and the Conference Schedule online. FAB is affiliated with the International Association of … Continue reading
Many folks who even casually attend to advertising and inspirational messages about fitness–“fitspo”–will notice that messages divide into the categories of push messages (disincentives to being less active) or pull messages (incentives to being more active). Push messages often rely … Continue reading
Over at the American Journal of Bioethics blog, bioethicist and new IJFAB blogger Keisha Ray has published an excellent piece on racial disparities in pain management titled INEFFICIENT PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR BLACK PATIENTS SHOWS THAT THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN … Continue reading
Still considering whether to attend FAB Congress 2016, meeting jointly with the World Congress of Bioethics in Edinburgh However, the solution to the problem of hair loss be identified before beginning treatment, so as not to cause sildenafil viagra serious … Continue reading
In 1986, an article was published in Commonweal encapsulating a view that to some people seems deeply incongruous. The author of this article was Sidney Callahan and the article was entitled “A Case for Pro-Life Feminism.” The views Callahan laid out … Continue reading
Over at the Baltimore Sun, Anne Drapkin Lyerly, Carleigh Krubiner, and Ruth Faden have penned an excellent op-ed on the need for further research on pregnant women. They write: Pregnant women are at the crux of Zika’s most devastating consequences. … Continue reading
Over at The Guardian, Andrew Solomon has a worthy article called “Literature about medicine may be all that can save us: A new generation of doctor writers is investigating the mysteries of the medical profession, exploring the vital intersection between … Continue reading
Have you ever wanted to tell the world you are a feminist without speaking? Have you ever wanted a t-shirt that shows what intersectional feminism can by by depicting Rosie the riveter as women of color, women wearing headscarves, tall … Continue reading