Over the past couple of weeks, a great deal of drama has played out regarding changes at the American Journal of Bioethics. While we appreciate all of the support we have received from our Editorial Board and much of the leadership in the field, a number of misleading or false claims have been made about which I feel obligated to respond. It has been claimed […]

To the readers of bioethics.net, the bioethics community, and the general public: As our publisher, Taylor and Francis, has announced, Glenn McGee has stepped down at Editor-in-Chief of AJOB. Upon making the decision to take a position in the private sector, Glenn made a recommendation to the publisher that one of us (David Magnus, co-Editor of AJOB), be pro […]

Completely integrated with the most up-to-date social networking software and other new features, this website makes it even easier and more fun to find today’s bioethics news, jobs, events, and commentary. Our site is now also home to all three of the journals in the AJOB family: The American Journal of Bioethics (AJOB), AJOB Neuroscience and AJOB Pri […]

A recent study conducted by Emory University School of Medicine found that therapeutic misconception is alive and well in Phase I cancer research. According to the Chicago Tribune, “people enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks involved and overestimate the potential benefits.” The culprit: hope. […]

Scientists, reproductive specialists and andrologists had better prepare. If Newt Gingrich has his way (and wins the Presidency), he will have a whole new world in store for science and medicine. Newt has revived the embryo debate in Republican politics, giving bioethicists a “walk-on role” as Michael Cook explains it. How successful he will be o […]

Yes, it’s true. Bieber Fever has spread far and wide. But it isn’t just tweens who are following the pop star, Justin Bieber’s, every move. Apparently his Twitter feed has quite an effect on his fellow Canadians in regard to organ donation. Capitalizing on the young star’s success, Helene Campbell, 20, asked him to Tweet about the Tri […]

Art Caplan discusses a troubling case regarding a 32-year-old pregnant woman known as “Mary Moe” who is pregnant for the third time and who suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Can the court require her to have an abortion? Ought someone prevent Mary from having sex? These questions and more are raised by Caplan’s provocative pi […]

The blogosphere and the airwaves are filled with indignation regarding what has happened to Amelia Rivera, a three year old who has a rare genetic disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome. Amelia needs a kidney transplant, but physicians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have denied her access due to her mental impairment. The discussion held in a […]

Art Caplan reminds us in his column on MSNBC.com that its good to be skinny, whether dead or alive. The negative health consequences of obesity experienced during life linger on well into death, especially for those who want to donate their bodies to science. Does this create a moral obligation to shed pounds? Perhaps. If we want medical students to have cad […]

We sadly note the passing of philosopher and bioethicists, Bernard “Bernie” Gert. Bernie was also a member of American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and received its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. He will be missed by all. His obituary is below. Summer Johnson McGee, PhD Bernard Gert, Stone Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosop […]