Ethicist Art Caplan discusses a case in which a brain-dead pregnant woman was kept alive amid abortion restrictions.

Ethicist Art Caplan discusses Tylenol and autism after the White House announcement, focusing on physicians’ role in sharing ...

We know that ethics is not just a moral imperative. It is a business strategy. Healthcare is one of the most trust-sensitive industries in the world. A company that launches a careless AI tool risks ...

Medical ethics is a pivotal field that provides guidance for the conduct of medical professionals and ensures the integrity of medical practice, protecting the interests of all patients. Misconduct ...

Charles E. Binkley is the director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are his own. Justice, the ethical mandate that every patient is treated the same so as to achieve ...

The institute’s AI in Medicine Graduate Certificate provides current and future health care leaders with important foundations in understanding and applying artificial intelligence (AI), as well as ...

A new UCLA club is aiming to start a new chapter in examining patient care. Founded in August, (Re)Defining Health studies medical humanities by discussing texts written by medical practitioners and ...

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 ...

The funeral monument of Hippocrates in Larissa, Greece (iStock). Have you ever wondered why a snake entwined on a staff is a symbol of medicine? Or why doctors take an oath to practice medicine? Or ...

We have an extended group of Faculty who contribute significantly to our vibrant community. Joint Faculty actively participate in the Center, engaging in teaching, social events, student mentorship, ...

Our Medical Ethics Scholars and Health Policy scholars are individuals from Baylor College of Medicine or affiliated institutions in the Texas Medical Center. Scholars conduct collaborative research, ...