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Commentary on "Between Usual and Crisis Phases of a Public Health Emergency: The Mediating Role of Contingency Measures"
Clinical Ethicist Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C & Center for Bioethics Director Debra DeBruin, PhD co-authored the commentary along with Susan Wolf, JD, Thomas Klemond, MD, & Erin DeMartino, MD.
How can we address racism’s ill effects on Black health?
The University of Minnesota School of Medicine strives to teach its students cultural competencies to eliminate bias in the healthcare field. In a new study, Brooke Cunningham, MD, PhD explores how to teach new physicians to engage with…
New Minnesota law seeks to reduce maternal mortality, address racial inequities
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH is interviewed about racism and bias in healthcare, specifically in the state of maternal health in Minnesota for non-white pregnant people.
The growing global "infodemic" around stem cell therapies
An industry centered around unproven stem cell therapies is flourishing due to misinformation. Leigh Turner, PhD discusses the consequences of this reality.
Minnesota's COVID-19 vaccine equity efforts to move beyond high-risk areas
Minnesota continues to make progress in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to underserved communities, but as the pace of first doses slows, state officials are preparing new strategies for closing the gaps, especially among racial and ethnic…
United States: Towards a New Revision of the Definition of Brain Death
Thaddeus Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C co-authors a proposed revision of the American law concerning the definition of brain death named RUDDA. The proposal is arousing the opposition of many practitioners.
Confronting The Nation’s Racial Health Disparities in Maternal Health
Last month, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association announced its National Health Equity Strategy as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health of America. Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH comments on the emerging research in black maternal…
New Article: Ethical issues concerning a pay-to-participate stem cell study
Leigh Turner, PhD co-wrote the recently published an article in the Stem Cells Translational Medicine Journal. Turner’s current research addresses ethical, legal, and social issues related to stem cells and regenerative medicine products.
When the Line Between Life and Death Is ‘a Little Bit Fuzzy’
Every state recognizes brain death. But rules vary, and the true line separating life from death is ambiguous as ever. Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C discusses the line between life and death.
New Article: COVID-19 and Catatonia: A Case Series and Systematic Review of Existing Literature
Dr. Nathan Scheiner, MD, MA - alum of the Center's MA program - recently published a paper on COVID-19 and Catatonia in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Scheiner, MD, MA, is in residency at the Department of…