Project Ideas

Tech Ethics Book – an edited collection – details here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15GgKnoJbn5Xt9II4N0uQO3jlMGXXu12GQrbbo7vkXHk/edit?usp=sharing

Liability for failure to adhere to advance directives. (already researched / evolving area of law)

Environmental bioethics – environmental impact of prescribing practices psych drugs – manufacturing, shipping, disposal. An underrecognized cost of medicalization of emotional state, mood, feelings.

Weight loss drugs – many issues.

Drugs for MAID and drugs for death penalty.

A duty to promote health and wellness – attain health through a healthy society. How can bioethics help carry out the mission to promote health outside of medicine/public health?

Harm reduction – excuse or legitimate approach to public health / philosophy? Exploring ethical issues of policies and practices that reduce harm but fail to approach root causes.