Category / Blog
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Lifetime Achievement in Bioethics
A founder of the Center for Practical Bioethics is presented with an award to recognize her longtime dedication to bioethics.
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Whatever Happened to Long-Term Care Reform?
Being able to afford long-term care is a continued topic of discussion when conversing about Medicaid.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act: Before and After the Fall
With the anniversary of the Americans of Disabilities Act, a story is shared about the accessibility of the world.
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Charlie Gard, Baby Doe and the Wisdom of Bill Bartholome
The choices made for a young child jumpstart researching the bioethics of making decisions for minors.
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Personalized Medicine: Our Future or Big Data Voodoo?
Personalized medicine is set to change the way of medicine.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (#WEADD)
Kathy Greenlee works for the Center of Practical Bioethics where she advocates to help others understand elder abuse and why it isn’t just a family and should be taken seriously.
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Good Death, or Assisted Suicide?
An elder man is ready to pass but his pacemaker keeps him alive. The ethics of deactivating that pacemaker is examined.
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Improving End-of-Life Care for African-Americans through Advance Care Planning in Partnership with Faith Communities
The Center for Practical Bioethics works with churches to provide end-of-life planning information to African Americans.
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Reflections on the Life of Beth Smith
Remembering the impact of Beth Smith who was once the director of what is now the Center for Practical Bioethics.
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Kathy Greenlee’s Reflections on Paths to Person-Centered Planning
Healthcare professionals hear from various disabled people about how they could be better supported.