Bi-Weekly Round Up: 4th February 2022
A presentation of very robust articles and journals written by experts in their fields. Read, digest and post your thoughts/responses on our social media accounts!
1. ‘Is this the end of the road for vaccine mandates in healthcare?’
With the U-turn in the government’s vaccine mandate for health workers, what does this mean for the future of mandates in general?
Have a read of this article and share your thoughts.
2. ‘Cash incentives for vaccination could be an effective long-term strategy – here’s how to fund it’
Another look at the arguments in favour of cash incentives to increase vaccination uptake. A twist present in considering whether to extend this approach in low-and middle-income countries- ethical?
3. ‘What is special about conscientious objection?’
Have a firm handle of what ‘conscientious objection’ means? Have a read of this article and prepared to be challenged on a philosophical basis
And finally, one for those with IME membership (Sign up here).
4. Twin pregnancy reduction is not an ‘all or nothing’ problem: a response to Räsänen
An article that has recently had an online issue publication in the Journal of Medical Ethics worth taking the time to read – a fantastic piece!