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New scholarly journal, The Journal of Philosophy of Disability, taking submissions beginning June 1 2020
<p>Starting June 1st, the Journal of Philosophy of Disability (JPD) will begin accepting submissions. The JPD is a new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to questions regarding disability, broadly construed, and it is the first of its kind. Edited by Joel Michael … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/05/new-scholarly-journal-the-journal-of-philosophy-of-disability-taking-submissions-beginning-june-1-2020/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&ra
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May 31, 20202 min read


What counts as adequate access to abortion care in a pandemic? A perspective from Canada
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May 29, 20205 min read


Are Coronavirus Triage Protocols Sacrificing Fat People? Should They?
<p>The coronavirus pandemic has sparked new fears among fat activists that fat people will be sacrificed in virtue of medical triage protocols used to ration ventilators, ICU beds, and medicine, which are all in critical supply throughout America (hereafter I … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/05/are-coronavirus-triage-protocols-sacrificing-fat-people-should-they/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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May 25, 20208 min read


Health Disparities Highlighted by COVID-19 Also Show Up In Other Conditions: America’s Amputation Crisis
<p>In the United States, a new and troubling health disparity has arisen: Black folks are a disproportionate share of COVID-19 mortality. This highlights existing, background disparities that make some folks more vulnerable than others to the ravages of illness. This … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/05/health-disparities-highlighted-by-covid-19-also-show-up-in-other-conditions-americas-amputation-crisis/">Continue reading <span class="meta-n
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May 22, 20203 min read


UPDATE for FAB Congress on Oral Presentation paper times: NOT just 10 minutes
<p>FAB 2020 virtual conference presenters: Please note that the error regarding shortened presentation times has been corrected, and even though the online form might say that you have ten minutes for your presentation (for example), you actually have your original … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/05/update-for-fab-congress-on-oral-presentation-paper-times-not-just-10-minutes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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May 15, 20201 min read


5 (Controversial?) Thoughts from a Bioethicist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Apr 16, 20202 min read


Disablism In a Time of Pandemic: Some Things Don’t Change
<p>The Covid-19 pandemic is currently accompanied by a parallel outbreak of bioethical and clinical ethical discussion offering guidance for the difficult decisions that healthcare professionals and others face as the pandemic develops. Right at the moment there is a strong … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/04/disablism-in-a-time-of-pandemic-some-things-dont-change/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Apr 1, 20207 min read


World Congress of Bioethics/FAB 2020 Virtual Conference Update
<p>The World Congress of Bioethics Planning Committee, along with the IAB Board of Directors and WCB Internation Advisory Committee, is working diligently to transition the conference to a 3-day virtual meeting. With this change, a new registration structure and timeline will … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/04/world-congress-of-bioethics-fab-2020-virtual-conference-update/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Apr 1, 20202 min read


COVID-19 Childbirth Restrictions Could Disproportionately Harm Black and Native Women
<p>A recent article by Kimberly Seals Allers discusses how COVID-19 safety restrictions related to giving birth and breastfeeding could potentially disproportionately harm black and Native American women. Photo courtesy of Women’s E-News Some hospitals are now classifying not only family … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/03/covid-19-childbirth-restrictions-could-disproportionately-harm-black-and-native-women/">Continue reading <span cla
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Mar 31, 20203 min read


FAB 2020
<p>Dear FAB members and FAB 2020 delegates, We are still trying to work with IAB to find a workable solution for moving the conference to a virtual format. For all those wondering what will happen with registration dates and fees, … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/03/fab-2020/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Mar 30, 20201 min read


Invisible Vulnerables
<p>Being a parent of someone in an especially vulnerable group makes one feel like you are sitting on a ticking bomb–in addition to the anxiety we all feel during this time of pandemic. I am hiding out in our lovely … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/03/invisible-vulnerables/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Mar 29, 20204 min read


World Congress of Bioethics and FAB
<p>Please see the message from IAB below. Given the current circumstances, both WCB and FAB will be moving to a virtual platform for our 2020 conference. While we are still working out the details, let me assure you that we … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/03/world-congress-of-bioethics-and-fab/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Mar 13, 20203 min read


World Health Organization warns no country offers children a healthy future environment
<p>A recent report by the WHO, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the Lancet Commission, ranked the probability of children being able to “flourish” in 180 countries, examining factors such as education, nutrition and child mortality and carbon emission … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/02/world-health-organization-warns-no-country-offers-children-a-healthy-future-environment/">Continue reading <span class="meta
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Feb 21, 20202 min read


Gender pay disparities amongst medical faculty
<p>Inside Higher Ed recently offered a quick glance at income disparities from the American Association of Medical Colleges 2019 faculty data. IMPORTANT: this graph is of medical faculty, not regular humanities/university professors, who make much much much less than this. … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/02/gender-pay-disparities-amongst-medical-faculty/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Feb 11, 20202 min read


Substance Use Disorder By Pregnant Persons Should be Treated as a Complex Medical Condition, Not Punished as a Moral Failing
<p>Elizabeth Ferries-Rowe (MD; MS Medical Ethics) is Chief of Service in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Eskenazi Health and has worked to expand Eskenazi’s Centering Pregnancy program. It is hardly breaking news that the United States is in … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/01/substance-use-disorder-by-pregnant-persons-should-be-treated-as-a-complex-medical-condition-not-punished-as-a-moral-failing/">Continue reading <sp
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Jan 8, 20206 min read


IJFAB BLOG IS BACK FROM BREAK!
<p>The IJFAB Blog editors have been on break to focus on family during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter holidays. We will be posting some great new content this coming week including reflections by a bioethicist obstetrician, reflections on disability and bioethics, … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2020/01/ijfab-blog-is-back-from-break/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Jan 6, 20201 min read


Climate change puts women at risk of early labor
<p>A recent study has shown that birth rates increase by 5% on days with temperatures over 90 degrees. Additionally, the World Health Organization notes that higher air temperatures have been linked to heat stroke and higher pollen levels, which can … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2019/12/climate-change-puts-women-at-risk-of-early-labor/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Dec 9, 20192 min read


African scientists and ethicists lead the way in developing ethical guidelines on handling data
<p>In case you missed it, in June of 2019, Nature covered efforts by the multinational African Academy of Sciences (AAS), founded in 1985, to develop ethical guidelines on handling data. Their goal: to make sure that Africans benefit from research … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2019/12/african-scientists-and-ethicists-lead-the-way-in-developing-ethical-guidelines-on-handling-data/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Dec 2, 20192 min read


Poland’s policy on frozen embryos violates autonomy, discriminates against single women
<p>A recent article has brought attention to a troubling policy in Poland surrounding the use of surplus frozen embryos left over from in-vitro fertilization treatment (IVF). IVF requires fertilization of an egg outside of the womb, and embryos not used … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2019/12/polands-policy-on-frozen-embryos-violates-autonomy-discriminates-against-single-women/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Dec 1, 20192 min read


On this International Day to End Violence Against Women, keep the WHO mantra of “RESPECT” in mind
<p>Today is International Day to End Violence Against Women. The World Health Organization has a very helpful Twitter thread on the topic. One of their tweets links to this RESPECT framework for preventing Violence Against Women. It may be valuable … <a class="more-link" href="https://www.ijfab.org/blog/2019/11/on-this-international-day-to-end-violence-against-women-keep-the-who-mantra-of-respect-in-mind/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p>
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Nov 26, 20192 min read
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