Today the BMJ published a re-analysis of the data in Study 329. The results of this study, funded by GlaxoSmithKline were first published in 2001 in the prestigious Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. That article … Continue reading
Branded as “The Little Pink Pill” and “Female Viagra,” flibanserin, Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ only drug, was recently resubmitted to the Food and Drug Administration for approval for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), a questionable condition promoted by pharmaceutical companies to sell … Continue reading
Anne Donchin 1930-2014 Co-Founder, International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Professor Emerita of Philosophy (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) Professor of Philosophy, Philanthropy, and Women’s Studies, 1982-2001 (IUPUI) Director, Women’s Studies, 1990-1992 (IUPUI) Coordinator, Women’s Studies, 1983-1985 (IUPUI) Ph.D. (University of Texas, 1970) M.A. … Continue reading
Anne Donchin 1930-2014 Co-Founder, International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Professor Emerita of Philosophy (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) Professor of Philosophy, Philanthropy, and Women’s Studies, 1982-2001 (IUPUI) Director, Women’s Studies, 1990-1992 (IUPUI) Coordinator, Women’s Studies, 1983-1985 (IUPUI) Ph.D. (University of Texas, 1970) M.A. … Continue reading
It is well known that men outnumber women in philosophy – as students, as academics, as authors and as perceived authorities. The imbalance can seem intractable and firmly entrenched; it is discouraging to our students and potentially distressing for those … Continue reading
October 11 was the International Day of the Girl Child. I have to admit that I wasn’t very aware of it until one of the mailing lists to which I subscribe sent me a reminder, along with details of a … Continue reading
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The times are tough, both for women in politics, and regarding political decisions affecting women. Three recent events are particularly noteworthy. The first was the overthrow last week of the first female Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. While I was scouring news sites for comment and analysis on that sorry affair, I noticed the extraordinary effort of Texan senator Wendy Davis to filibister a Senate Bill that aimed to introduce regulations with the potential to close 37 of the 42 clinics that provide abortions in Texas and to ban abortion after 20 weeks gestation. Her courage and tenacity have proved to be a lightening rod, attracting swelling support in the aftermath of her marathon speech. The contrast could not be greater between this event and the actions of Ohio’s governor in signing into law major restrictions on women’s reproductive rights in that state a few days later. As Steve Benen reports, Governor Kasich was surrounded by middle-aged white men as at the stroke of a pen, he introduced wide-ranging and draconian measures that will make seeking abortion, for women including those pregnant following rape, a far more onerous, expensive and difficult event than it needs to be.
How are these events linked?
Continue readingAs someone who has worked in research ethics for many years, I feel that I have a pretty good understanding of how and where things go wrong in the research ethics review process. Such a process can never be perfect … Continue reading
Whether or not women have access to safe termination of pregnancy is a critical issue for women’s health. In Australia, access to termination of pregnancy is governed by a patchwork of state laws. Many states still have abortion listed under nineteenth crimes act, creating the situation in which abortion is illegal unless certain conditions are met. These conditions may be specified in the various acts, or have been determined through case law. They usually relate to the likelihood that continuing the pregnancy will pose a grave threat to the health of the woman, and require certification from two doctors before the woman can legally be offered the procedure.
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