Bi-weekly Round up: 26th July 2021
This edition of our round up considers ethical matters impacting individuals across the pond; the USA. Although this edition focuses on medical ethics issues in the context of the USA, you will find the ethical considerations transcend country borders. We hope you enjoy the variety within this selection of news articles/journals!
1. Should psychiatrists help patients end their own lives, even if it is technically legal?
Is hastening death via MAID (medical aid in dying) distinctly different to assisting ‘conventional suicide’?
A thought-provoking piece within the Psychiatric Times.
2. The nation’s strictest abortion measures implemented in Texas- banning abortion procedures as early as six weeks into a pregnancy
Interesting and unconventional approach to preventing abortions from 6 weeks; 2 weeks after a missed menstrual cycle. Is this a step too far? Or not far enough?
Article within The Texas Tribune.
Another video below discussing this matter further including the legal method use to impose this restriction below, courtesy of CNN politics
3. University Vaccine Mandates Violate Medical Ethics
Fantastic article from the Wall Street Journal Opinion outlining policies implemented by a number of U.S. colleges and universities mandating that all students be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before the fall semester, as a condition of attendance .
And finally, one for those with IME membership (Sign up here).
4. Placement of long-acting reversible contraception for minors who are mothers should not require parental consent
Dr Kaszubinski authors an eloquent article within the JME discussing reasons why the placement of long-acting reversible contraceptive devices are ethically and legally justifiable for minors who have given birth, in the absence of parental consent.