Policy & Ethics

Where science meets society: regulatory decisions, research ethics, public health policy, and the debates around how scientific knowledge is applied, funded, and communicated.

Podcast: The Journal Science Doesn't Know What a Scientist Is

Podcast: The Journal Science Doesn't Know What a Scientist Is
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 78 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss why
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ACSH Explains: Legal Standing & Why You Must Suffer Harm to Sue

ACSH Explains: Legal Standing & Why You Must Suffer Harm to Sue
What is “Standing”?
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Podcast: 'Chevron' Supreme Court Decision Could Weaken Federal Agencies. Blessing or Curse?

Podcast: 'Chevron' Supreme Court Decision Could Weaken Federal Agencies. Blessing or Curse?
Join Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and Dr. Barbara Billauer on Episode 77 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss this landmark court case:
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The US Doctor Shortage: A Nuanced Rebuttal

The US Doctor Shortage: A Nuanced Rebuttal
This week, my friend and colleague, Alex Berezow, wrote a piece, Is the US doctor shortage intentional?
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Is the US Doctor Shortage Intentional?

Is the US Doctor Shortage Intentional?
Debates regarding healthcare policy in America inevitably lead to discussions over exorbitant costs, and discussions over exorbitant costs inevitably lead to blame.
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Concierge Medicine: Worth the Price?

Concierge Medicine: Worth the Price?
When demand exceeds supply, a resource is limited.
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Tasty Truths: Our Purchase Decisions

Food Label
A quarter or more of our environmental impact comes from our food production.
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How Government, Medicine, and Doctors Failed A Dying Old Man

How Government, Medicine, and Doctors Failed A Dying Old Man
When it comes to basic human rights in the US, it's no longer a matter of whether we've regressed, but just how far.
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Ban the Mask: Motives, Merits, and Mixed Messages

Ban the Mask: Motives, Merits, and Mixed Messages
Masking, indeed, has been shown, in meta-analysis, to be effective in preventing disease, especially in the absence of other available responses like drugs and vaccines.
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How the regulator-activist-legal complex threatens American technological innovation

How the regulator-activist-legal complex threatens American technological innovation
America continues to lead the world in science and technology, but this is hardly a God-given right.
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