Ingmar Persson and Julian Savulescu argue that non-traditional forms of cognitive enhancement (those involving genetic engineering or pharmaceuticals) present a serious threat to humanity, since the fruits such enhancement, accelerated scientific progress, will give morally corrupt minority humanity new more effective ways cause great harm. And yet it is by which could allow us dramatically enhance human beings, thereby eliminating, at least reducing, from minority. I this apparently...

Abstract Background The World Health Organization’s convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, often referred to as the ‘pandemic treaty’, was established with principles guide implementation. treaty’s underlying ethic cosmopolitan in intent, emphasizing equal value of all people obligations stemming from shared humanity. Methods working draft 13 July 2022 proposed 22 April 2024 were compared by textual analysis for content...

In the course of developing his arguments against making genetic enhancements to one's children, Habermas assumes that a clear line can be drawn between natural and manufactured. But given current state medical science, this is precisely what we no longer take for granted.

There are many good reasons for a merger between bioethics and human rights. First, though, significant philosophical groundwork must be done to clarify what right health would and--if we accept that it exists--exactly how might influence the practical decisions face about who gets in very different contexts.

This essay examines Joseph Smith's 1830 publication, The Book of Mormon , within the context early nineteenth-century efforts to produce and preserve documents relating history United States. argues that book poses a challenge contemporary notions by destabilizing idea an ur-text through its manipulations biblical stories depictions own, fraught manuscript history. Ultimately, concludes 's presentation textual inadequacy, redundancy, confusion serve larger goal revising Anglo-Protestant...

Citing grounds of conscience, pharmacists are increasingly refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, or the "morning-after pill." Whether correctly not, these believe that contraception either constitutes destruction post-conception human life, poses a significant risk such destruction. We argue liberty conscientious refusal strong moral claim, one cannot be defeated solely by consideration interests those seeking medication. examine, and find lacking, five arguments...

Introduction Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) plans to introduce a smoke-free generation (SFG) policy, alongside denicotinisation and reducing the availability of tobacco products. The SFG has clear rationale, yet we know little about how young people, those policy targets, perceive it. To inform design, communication implementation, explored NZ youth perceived SFG. Methods We undertook in-depth interviews with sample 20 aged 17 or 18 their knowledge SFG, they its individual societal implications....

Genetic enhancement is the modification of human genome for purpose improving capacities or 'adding in' desired characteristics. Although this technology still largely futuristic, debate over moral issues it raises has been significant. George Annas recently leveled a new attack against genetic enhancement, drawing on rights as his primary weapon. I argue that Annas' appeal to ultimately falls flat, and so provides no good reason object technology. Moreover, argument an example broader...

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to compare past New Zealand immunization strategies with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) roll-out. Methods: Using READ document analysis method, 2 (for influenza and measles) were analyzed for how disease, context, vaccine supply demand, ethical principles (equity, individual autonomy, maximizing benefits), Treaty Waitangi impacted programs. findings compared ongoing COVID-19 mass program in Zealand, as October 15, 2021. Results: Several...

The call has been made for global bioethics. In an age of pandemics, international drug trials, and genetic technology, health gone global, bioethics must follow suit. George Annas is one among a number thinkers to recommend that expand beyond its traditional domain patient–physician interactions encompass broader range health-related matters. Medicine, argues, “develop language strategy can help improve the all world's citizens.” Individual countries cannot address issues, culturally...

Birth of a Protestant Nation:Catholic Canadians, Religious Pluralism, and National Unity in the Early U.S. Republic Elizabeth Fenton (bio) Canada acceding to this confederation, adjoining measures United States, shall be admitted into, entitled all advantages Union; but no other colony into same, unless such admission agreed by nine states. —(Articles Confederation, art. XI) Article XI Articles Confederation—drafted 1777 ratified four years later—grants special status province Quebec...

Reciprocity has been deployed as the moral concept underpinning an obligation to ensure that health care workers (HCW) who work during a pandemic have access essential goods, such personal protective equipment (PPE), and principle for giving priority HCW scarce resources, intensive beds or ventilators. In this paper I examine of reciprocity, arguing it is best understood form fairness, “fair return services rendered.” This interpretation works well in explaining our provide with PPE other...

Tobacco endgame strategies often include measures to reduce tobacco availability by decreasing retailer numbers. Recently, some US pharmacies have delisted tobacco, though overall numbers not reduced markedly. Paradoxically, others suggested limiting sales pharmacies, supply and support cessation. We explored how pharmacists from Aotearoa New Zealand, a country planning supply, perceived supplying tobacco.