MSt in Practical Ethics
The MSt in Practical Ethics is now open for applications for 2025. The MSt offers high-quality training in practical ethics, drawing on the internationally recognised expertise of Oxford’s Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, the Ethox Centr…
Read MoreAssisted dying: what we might learn from experience of other controversial decisions in medicine
Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford Following the second reading (and parliamentary support) of Labour MP Kim Leadbetter’s terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on November 29, much of the public debate in England and Wales will now …
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Cross-post: Roundtable discussion “From Covid-19 to MPox: Lessons from The Humanities?”
by Tolulope Osayomi and Mofeyisara Omobowale / first published 25th November on Torch News The roundtable discussion “From Covid-19 to MPox: Lessons from The Humanities? “, organized by Medical Humanities Hub at TORCH and the Uehi…
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The “Terminally Ill Adults Bill” in England and Wales: Which questions are relevant, and which ones are not?
The Terminally Illl Adults (End of Life) Bill is really about the nature and role of the healthcare profession
Read MoreCourt rules that patients have a right to disbelieve doctors
Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford; Bryanna Moore, University of Rochester, and Johnna Wellesley, The University of Texas Medical Branch There is a clear ethical and legal principle that adults have a right to make decisions about thei…
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Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves?
Jonathan Pugh, University of Oxford; Dominic Wilkinson, University of Oxford, and Julian Savulescu, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. A virolo…
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What are the Ethics of Sending a Person to a Country They are not From?
Written by Eliora Henzler, MSt in Practical Ethics, University of Oxford EXTRATERRITORIAL MIGRATION MANAGEMENT How can states ethically justify deporting individuals to third countries? In October 2024, a ship of the Italian coast guard dis…
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(Bio)technology and what makes us human
Andrew Moeller, Faculty of History Alberto Giubilini, Uehiro Oxford Institute Themes from the conference “Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Human Identity” (Medical Humanities Programme) Crossposted from TORCH Medical Humanities T…
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Declaration of Helsinki turns 60 – how this foundational document of medical ethics has stood the test of time
The declaration of Helsinki recently turned 60, but don’t feel bad if you missed the celebrations. It probably passed unnoticed by most people not working in the medical field – and possibly even a good few in the field. If you’re not famil…
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Guest Post: Must Antinatalists Be Pessimists?
Written by Dr Matti Häyry, PhD, Professor of Philosophy of Management, Aalto University School of Business (Academic Visitor at the Oxford Uehiro Centre, University of Oxford, 2007–2008) Antinatalism is being against reproduction, typically…
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Friend AI: Personal Enhancement or Uninvited Company?
written by Christopher Register You can now pre-order a friend—or, a Friend, which is designed to be an AI friend. The small, round device contains AI-powered software and a microphone, and it’s designed to be worn on a lanyard around the n…
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