Ari Ne’eman joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, When Disability is Defined by Behavior, Outcome Measures Should Not promote “Passing”.

Dr Jake Greenblum joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Ryan Hubbard: “Should Employment Division v Smith Be Overturned?”

Dr Jenna Lester talks about disparities in dermatologic care and its contributions to health inequities during this COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. 

Dr Nancy Krieger talks about the importance of good science to inform public policy that address longstanding health inequities during this COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Kevin Hosseini’s painting of his tutor’s dog, Bella.

Thirty states have exceptions to child-neglect laws that provide shelter from misdemeanor violations for parents who treat their children through prayer in accord with the beliefs of a recognized religion.

Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision.

The harms of communicating autism risk can be avoided by helping families to understand risk and to distinguish between poor and good sources of scientific information, which should take families’ interests into account.

In treating children with autism, physicians should reframe the common dynamic in which the family wants medication that the doctor is withholding to focus instead on the family’s and physician’s share goal—the patient’s well-being.