A physician outlines the concept of the family covenant, an agreement between consenting family members that defines exactly how and when medical information is divulged to other family members.
The authors of a recent journal article believe that most doctors and clinical trial sponsors would not object to changes in regulations requiring doctors to disclose financial incentives to their patients.
A family physician enters into contract with a clinical research organization to recruit patients. As a clinical investigator, she is paid for each patient she recruits. Ethical questions for discussion are raised.
An ethical case explores genetic screening and whether or not sharing test results with patients only, and not other family members who may be at risk, is sufficient.
Dr Aysha Akhtar joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Mikalah Singer, “With What Should We Replace Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research Protocols?”
Erin Sharoni joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Which Concepts Are Key to Transitioning From Nonhuman Animal Models to Engineered Microphysiological Systems in Biomedical Research?”