Feminist Bioethicists, are you interested in spotlighting you and your work in the IJFAB Blog? We want to hear from you! The editors of the IJFAB Blog are starting a new series that spotlights researchers at all career stages working … Continue reading
We’re pleased to present the table of contents and abstracts from the latest issue of IJFAB: International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics. For the full issue, see University of Toronto Journals. Dirk Lafaut & Gily Coene, “Autonomy Without Borders? … Continue reading
The ongoing Israeli siege and bombardment of Gaza has exacerbated existing health crises and ignited new ones. We offer a list of reputable news sources addressing the mutli-faceted threats to health and healthcare delivery in the occupied Palestinian territories. The … Continue reading
Feminist Bioethics, Cultural Differences, and Lived Experience June 2-3, 2024 in Doha, Qatar Call for Abstracts The Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 2024 congress committee welcomes abstract submissions on any aspect of feminist bioethics. Reflecting the theme of the WCB main … Continue reading
A handful of upcoming conferences that would be great places to submit or experience new works in feminist approaches to bioethics. Calls for Proposals due May 15th, 2023 The History & Philosophy of Pregnancy – a hybrid conference at the … Continue reading
On April 21, the US Supreme Court rejected lower court decisions restricting or altogether banning abortion medication Mifepristone and, by extension, the regulatory power of the FDA. The case is now in the hands of the 5th Circuit Court of … Continue reading
The International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics welcomes enquiries regarding book reviews. Our process is supportive, so if you’re a student or a more seasoned academic please do consider getting in touch if there is something on your radar … Continue reading
A new study from Oxford University finds that the slightly elevated risk of breast cancer due to use of hormonal birth control pills extends across all forms of hormonal birth control. While earlier findings showing a similar increased risk were … Continue reading
On Monday, April 3rd at 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern (find your local time zone here) the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) affinity group on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics is hosting a virtual works-in-progress session for scholars to get feedback … Continue reading
This is how Zahra Nader a freelance journalist describes Afghanistan under current Taliban rule to Amy Goodman on Democracy Now this week. In a week that saw many protests across the world tied to International Women’s Day, a small group … Continue reading
Just passing on this announcement relevant to folks working in feminist bioethics: The Canada Research Chair on Epistemic Injustice and Agency is pleased to host an online workshop on Epistemic Injustice and Agency in Psychiatry and Mental Health, on 10 … Continue reading
Hi, folks. IJFAB Blog Editors, here, with a quick roundup of links about the health and ethical issues that arise in the wake of any natural disaster, and specifically last week’s earthquake affecting Syria and Turkey. The death toll is … Continue reading