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Tag: Center for Ethics Education
Fordham Study Addresses Health Care of Bisexual Adolescent Girls
For bisexual female adolescents, proper sexual healthcare is difficult to obtain due to healthcare providers’ judgmental attitudes and assumptions of patient heterosexuality, and … More
First Baby Born Via ‘3-Parent IVF’ Raises Ethical Questions
On Tuesday it was reported that the first live birth resulting from mitochondrial donation was born in New York to … More
Welcome Fall 2016 Master’s Students!
The Ethics and Society blog is delighted to welcome the following candidates to Fordham University’s Master of Arts in Ethics and Society: Kelly Collins … More
Fordham’s Dr. Elizabeth Yuko Address Ethics of Web Self-Diagnoses
Millions of people use websites like WebMD every day to gain insight on a range of medical issues from cancer … More
Fordham Panel to Address Questions about Human Rights in Age of Fear, Violence and Scarce Resources
By: Michael Aprea Few realities have shaken the foundation of human rights and the inherent liberties viewed common … More
10 years after Vioxx scandal, pharmaceutical companies caught again misleading patients using false claims
Pharmaceutical companies have once again used industry influence to conceal data and make false claims about a high-profile medication. Today … More
In Good Conscience: Human Rights in an Age of Terrorism, Violence, and Limited Resources
Pervasive fears sparked by acts of terror, violent crime and resource scarcity test our values and raise critical questions about … More
Ethics & Society 2015 Year in Review
Starting with a national discussion on vaccinations, public health and autonomy, and ending with widespread reflection on yet another mass shooting, … More
Faculty Voices Against Hate Speech on College Campuses
In light of recent events on college campuses across the country, we are reminded of the seminar organized three years … More
Exploring Faculty Responsibilities Toward Students in Distress
On Wednesday, November 18th, the Fordham University Center for Ethics Education will host a seminar exploring faculty responsibilities towards students … More
Fit to a “T”: Addressing the Unique Needs of Transgender Students
For more information, please visit & “like” RELAY: Resources & Education for LGBT & Allied Youth: www.facebook.com/lgbtrelay On Monday, August 3, … More
Asst. Director Dr. Adam Fried Takes Over as Ethics Editor for Clinical Psychology Publication
Fordham University Center for Ethics Education Assistant Director Dr. Adam Fried is the new editor of the ethics column of … More
What are we ready to risk? Academia, advocacy, and activism
Over the weekend, Fordham University Center for Ethics Education Postdoctoral Fellow and Program Administrator for the Adolescent Scientific Access Project Dr. … More
Immigrant Detention, Genetic Testing, and Moral Obligations to LGBT Youth: Theories & Applications in Contemporary Ethics
The Fordham University Center for Ethics Education is hosting a 3-day intensive cross-disciplinary graduate course entitled “Theories and Applications in … More
Modern Family: Dr. Celia B. Fisher Discusses Ethics, Biological Parenthood & Sofia Vergara’s Frozen Embryos
On Thursday, April 30th, Fordham University Center for Ethics Education Dr. Celia B. Fisher was interviewed by ABC 7 Eyewitness … More
Perspectives on Moral Worth: What We Owe to Others and Why
Many ethical questions require us to carefully consider the meanings of personhood and moral worth, in order to determine what … More
Fordham’s Dr. Celia B. Fisher weighs in on failed HIV prevention trial in Africa
A recent failed HIV prevention drug trial in Africa has raised concerns over the ethical design and implementation of research … More
Dr. Celia B. Fisher to give webinar on the ethical conduct of clinical psychology
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) CE Webinar Friday, January 30, 2015 11am – 12:30pm EST / 10 – … More
Buy Buy Baby? The Ethics of Crowdfunding Babies
By: Elizabeth Yuko, Ph.D. Between adoption and advancing reproductive technologies, there are ever-increasing options for individuals and families who wish … More
