Since the 1970s, the United States has had a succession of national advisory bodies to provide Congress or the President with expert advice on topics related to bioethics. As science and technology continues to develop with increasing speed, ma

Bioethics for Every Generation

Nov 7th, 2016 13m 50s

Each of us in our lifetime will face tough choices about our health, the health of a loved one, or the health of our community. Sometimes there are no clear right or wrong answers. So how do we tackle these ethical dilemmas? In this episode of

Ethically Impossible

Oct 27th, 2016 14m 22s

In the 1940s, US researchers in Guatemala exposed prisoners, psychiatric patients, soldiers and sex workers to sexually transmitted diseases, without their consent. Did the researchers intentionally flaunt the ethical standards of the day? In t

Moral Science

Oct 23rd, 2016 14m 25s

Advances in medicine just wouldn’t be possible without the people who volunteer to participate in research studies. But how can we be sure that people who enroll in research are treated ethically? In this episode of Ethically Sound, host Hillar

New Directions

Oct 15th, 2016 13m 25s

It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but synthetic biology is becoming more and more commonplace. And as it becomes more commonplace, so do concerns about how we use it responsibly. How should we safeguard against these possible risk

Gray Matters

Oct 7th, 2016 12m 57s

As neuroscience research ramps up, and scientists unlock more and more of the brain’s secrets, how can we be sure these insights are sought and used in responsible ways? In this episode of Ethically Sound, host Hillary Wicai Viers talks with Bi

Privacy And Progress

Sep 29th, 2016 14m 45s

Whole genome sequencing unlocks our genetic makeup, and with it the promise of new treatments and cures. But how can we best protect our most personal data while still realizing its enormous medical potential? In this episode of Ethically Sound

Anticipate And Communicate

Sep 23rd, 2016 13m 8s

As healthcare workers returned home in 2014 and 2015 from fighting the Ebola epidemic in western Africa, actions by state governments to prevent potential spread of the disease ran the gamut—from mandatory monitoring to travel bans and quaranti

Ethics And Ebola

Sep 18th, 2016 14m 20s

Safeguarding Children

Sep 11th, 2016 12m 27s

We can all agree that the safety of our children is paramount. How can we best protect children in the event of a bioterror attack? In this episode of Ethically Sound, host Hillary Wicai Viers talks with Bioethics Commission member Col. Nelson

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