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FABGab Episode 4: Zoe Tongue
<p>The latest episode of FABGab with Emma Tumilty and Danica Davies is now available on Spotify. In this episode, we talk with Zoe Tongue about her paper “Locating Abortion and Contraception on the Obstetric Violence Continuum” appearing in Volume 17, … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2025/03/fabgab-episode-4-zoe-tongue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Mar 7, 20251 min read


How to be a feminist bioethics scholar on social media?
<p>There is no shortage of social media quite literally making the news, whether as a topic of news coverage or as people’s sources of news information, despite being rife with misinformation. How (or if) scholars should be on social media … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2025/01/how-to-be-a-feminist-bioethics-scholar-on-social-media-an-essay-by-philosopher-nathan-nobis/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Nathan Nobis
Jan 28, 202511 min read


New Year/More Feminist Bioethics
<p>As we transition into a new year around the globe, a few things on our agenda for the new year, and a question to feminist approaches to bioethics readers, thinkers, students, activists, and scholars: what is on yours? IJFAB Blog … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/12/new-year-more-feminist-bioethics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Dec 31, 20242 min read


Call for 2025 Submissions: Health & Incarceration
<p>The Hastings Center Report: Series on Health and Incarceration Incarceration has been intertwined with bioethics since the field’s founding: early protections of research subjects focused on incarcerated people as an especially vulnerable population deserving of heightened attention. But despite the clear … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/12/call-for-2025-submissions-health-incarceration/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</sp
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Dec 21, 20242 min read


New Issue of IJFAB: Vol. 17 No. 2
<p>The latest issue of the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics is out now – from October 2024. It includes original essays, commentaries, and an author meets critic section on Microaggressions in Medicine, a book previously featured on the … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/11/new-issue-of-ijfab-vol-17-no-2/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Nov 13, 20244 min read


Morning Thoughts
<p>As book review editor, my first thought this morning is to recommend the following: This book by Mariame Kaba (and the accompanying workbook) are available from Haymarket Books. Mariame has also been a guest on the Movement Memos podcast run … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/11/morning-thoughts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Nov 6, 20241 min read


Seeking Book Reviewers
<p>We have a number of books we’d like to see reviewed for the International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics and we are always open to suggestions from authors or reviewers about other options not listed here. To become a … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/11/seeking-book-reviewers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Recent Work of Interest
<p>Boosting some recent work relevant for feminist bioethicists. Feel free to email us at ijfabblog@gmail.com if you have work you’d like us to share! “Scoping review of the ethical regulations for Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementia research in … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/10/recent-work-of-interest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Oct 27, 20242 min read


World Bioethics Day 2024: Bioethics and Gaza
<p>Today is World Bioethics Day and the global theme is “non-discrimination and non-stigmatization.” The ongoing genocide in Gaza is an extreme example of discrimination and stigmatization, a health crisis, and a global injustice. We’re using today to add to our … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/10/world-bioethics-day-2024-bioethics-and-gaza/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Oct 18, 20244 min read


FAB 2026 Survey
<p>We would like to hear from you about your interest in attending FAB in 2026. It will be held in Johannesburg prior to IAB as it has in the past. FAB will run 6/7th July and IAB 8-10th July. To … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/10/fab-2026-survey/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


October 19th is World Bioethics Day
<p>Did you know that World Bioethics Day was established in 2015? It is celebrated every October 19th. This year’s theme is “Non-Discrimination and Non-Stigmatization” – a topic ripe for, and in many ways reflecting, feminist approaches to bioethics. (How) are … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/10/october-19th-is-world-bioethics-day/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Oct 11, 20241 min read


Opportunity: Mellon Grant “Widening the Arc of Trans History"
<p>People research trans feminist bioethics who do archival work should check out this great new opportunity, funded by the Mellon Foundation. From project co-director Hil Malatino: The project, “Widening the Arc of Trans History: Archival Research for Public Storytelling,” will … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/09/opportunity-mellon-grant-widening-the-arc-of-trans-history/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


ASBH Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Affinity Group
<p>On the blog we’ve previously shared a sneak preview of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) plans for the Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (FAB) Affinity Group. The upcoming session features one of the blog co-editors! Now we’re providing … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/09/asbh-feminist-approaches-to-bioethics-affinity-group/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Lindsey Grubbs & Devora Shapiro
Sep 9, 20244 min read


Latest IJFAB Issue, Vol 17 no. 1
<p>Check out the fantastic lineup of articles in the latest issue of IJFAB! Zoe L. Tongue, “Locating Abortion and Contraception on the Obstetric Violence Continuum”: An argument for the extension of the category of obstetric violence, typically focused on childbirth, … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/08/latest-ijfab-issue-vol-17-no-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Aug 25, 20242 min read


FAB Affinity Group session at ASBH in September on crossover between feminist bioethics and disability bioethics
<p>We are very excited to announce details on the Feminist Approaches to Bioethics affinity group session (organized by Lindsey Grubbs, Case Western Reserve University) at ASBH 2024, which will take place from 1-2pm CST on Friday, Sept. 20. We have … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/08/fab-affinity-group-session-at-asbh-in-september-on-crossover-between-feminist-bioethics-and-disability-bioethics/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&rarr
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Aug 16, 20241 min read


Publishers Sell Access to Research as AI Training Data: Responses from Feminist Bioethicists?
<p>In May of this year, Taylor & Francis (which also owns Routledge) sold access to its research to Microsoft for about $10million. Taylor & Francis’ parent company confirmed to Bookseller that “it is providing Microsoft non-exclusive access to advanced learning content … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/07/publishers-sell-access-to-research-as-ai-training-data-responses-from-feminist-bioethicists/">Continue reading <span class="
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Jul 21, 20242 min read


Reminder that informed consent can be violated in subtle ways we have to watch out for, especially for minoritized women
<p>Bioethics / medical ethics folks, and people who work on reproduction, obstetrics, and gynecology may want this on their radar: Black women with sickle cell anemia pressured to undergo sterilization. It’s clearly not forced sterilization, and more like coerced sterilization … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/07/reminder-that-informed-consent-can-be-violated-in-subtle-ways-we-have-to-watch-out-for-especially-for-minoritized-women/">Con
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Jul 17, 20241 min read


FABGab Episode 2 – now live
<p>FABGab Episode 2 is now live with Prof. Wendy Rogers talking about her work with Jacqueline Dalziell on “What Feminist Bioethics can bring to Synthethic Biology” available in Volume 16 Issue 2 of the journal here. It’s fascinating paper applying … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/06/fabgab-episode-2-now-live/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Jun 7, 20241 min read


IAB/FAB Congress in Qatar and New IAB President
<p>This June the International Association of Bioethics (IAB) and Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (FAB) is meeting at the World Congress of Bioethics/FAB Congress in Qatar, where the new IAB President was announced to be Dr. Caesar Atuire. Dr. Atuire is … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/06/iab-fab-congress-in-qatar-and-new-iab-president/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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mg3864
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Telemedicine: Extending Care or Delegating It?
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic brought the already growing industry of telemedicine into most of our phones, homes, and healthcare routines. Telemedicine–or the connection of patient and physician by virtual means such as videocall or secure messaging–has become a key lifeline for … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2024/05/telemedicine-extending-care-or-delegating-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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May 26, 20245 min read
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