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Bioethics Experts vs Ordinary South Africans on the Governance of Human Genome Editing

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By Donrich Thaldar On the issue of human genome editing (HGE), attitudes between bioethics scholars and the general public diverge, as highlighted by my team’s findings from a recent deliberative public engagement study. ” (Not one study participant relied on this objection during the more than 20 hours of deliberations.) .”

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Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

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This symposium gathers reflections from leading scholars, activists, jurists, and others from around the world with respect to the recently issued Principles. Historically, Global Health Law has been permeated with colonialism and concerned with preserving travel and trade rather than protecting human dignity, health and life.

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Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization

Jane Sarashon

WHO has released guidance on the use of large multi-modal models (LMMs) in health care which detail 40+ recommendations for stakeholders in the field to consider when deploying AI. The post Ethics for AI in Health – A View From The World Health Organization appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

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Trying and Sentencing Youth As Adults: Key Takeaways from Recent Petrie-Flom Center Event

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Panelists discussed these topics during a recent webinar hosted by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics. This article highlights key points made during the conversation. First, BJ Casey , Christina L. And this is combined with this under-appreciation of risks and consequences.”

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Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

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Roojin Habibi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), a Senior Visiting Fellow of the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health, and a Research Fellow of the Global Strategy Lab based at York University and the University of Ottawa.

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COP29 and the UNFCCC’s Health Turn: Progress or Peril?

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The Health Pavilion at COP29 represented the momentum that has been building since COP16 to acknowledge the climate-health nexus within the UNFCCC. Yet this progress was not abstracted from the structural bias shaping the broader climate governance regime. Alicia Ely Yamin J.D.,

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Misplaced Skepticism on Accountability for War Crimes Against Health Care in Ukraine

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Russian attacks on hospitals, ambulances, and health workers in Ukraine — including more than 180 attacks confirmed b y the World Health Organization, and double that number reported by the Ministry of Health — have gained global attention. By Leonard Rubenstein.

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