This paper critically engages Jasper Debrabander’s defence of the right not to know in the context of incidental findings.

Since the issuance of the Dobbs decision, there’s been significant discussion by lawyers, philosophers, healthcare providers and political leaders. The ruling has created uncertainty and confusion for ...

Suggested Citation: "Scientific and Medical Ethics: Protecting People While Enhancing Autonomy and Justice." National Academy of Medicine. 2022. Transforming Human Health: Celebrating 50 Years of ...

For the elderly, driving cessation may result in significant erosion of their quality of life because it can lead to loss of autonomy, opportunities to socialize, and sense of purpose and connection ...

The Effect of Mental Illness on Autonomous Decision-Making Capacity. One key tenet of medical ethics is respect for patient autonomy. Respect for autonomy generally requires treating patients as ...

The field of medical ethics encompasses the principles and values that govern clinical practice, research, and public health policy. It seeks to balance the physician’s duty to care and ‘do no harm’ ...

Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...