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In vitro fertilization (IVF) is emotionally and financially taxing, especially for women of advanced maternal age. As maternal age increases, the risk of chromosomal abnormalities (aneuploidy) in embryos rises, heightening fears of conditions like Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome. ...

There is growing research interest in the prevalence of moral injury – a profound psychological harm caused by judgments which deviate from what an individual or society views as “right” – among those who have been exposed to trauma, such as veterans and su...

This editorial appears in the June Issue of the American Journal of Bioethics

Planetary ethics, or examining the moral relationship between huma...

This editorial appears in the June Issue of the American Journal of Bioethics

Twenty years ago, Dan Gunther and I published our experience using...

From TikTok to Instagram, social media has become one of the most powerful influences on how people understand health and illness. Nearly 90% of American adults turn to social media for healthcare information. Rising healthcare costs, limited time within bu...