Legacy of Dolly the Sheep; Welcoming Virginia A. Brown; Hastings in the Media
September 22 2023
The Legacy of Dolly the Sheep Scientifically Groundbreaking, Morally Ground-Shifting
The British scientist behind the first cloning of a mammal using adult cells died this month, leaving behind a twofold legacy, writes Hastings Center senior research scholar Gregory E. Kaebnick in Stat. One part was groundbreaking science; the other part was morally ground-shifting. “Perhaps more than any other biotech advance, Dolly symbolized growing human power over nature.” Read Kaebnick’s essay in Stat.
Welcome, Research Scholar Virginia A. Brown Dr. Brown Focuses on Social Justice, Population Health, and Public Engagement
Virginia A. Brown explores social justice and population health and uses the tools of public engagement. She joined The Hastings Center this month from the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. She has expertise in protecting the autonomy of persons living with serious mental illness using psychiatric advance directives. Learn more about her.
Pelvic Exams Without Consent; Latest Animal-Human Transplant Hastings in the Media
NBC TV Nightly News featured a Hastings Center Report study estimating that more than 3.5 million patients in the U.S. may have been given pelvic exams without consent, often while sedated for surgery. Doctors interviewed by NBC called the practice a “violation of medical ethics” and of “patient autonomy.” Watch the NBC segment.
The Associated Press asked Hastings Center senior research scholar Karen Maschke to comment on a recent landmark experiment in which a genetically modified pig kidney worked for a record two months in the body of a deceased donor. Maschke pointed out the limitations of this experiment but noted that it provides valuable information about a certain type of genetically modified pig kidney that might be used in a human recipient. She is leading a project to develop ethics and policy recommendations for clinical trials with pig kidneys. Read the AP article.
The Future of Bioethics: Challenges, Visions and Opportunities, with Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky, hosted by Columbia University. September 28.
Valuing Older Adults by Creating Housing Options, with Hastings Center senior research scholar Nancy Berlinger at the Oregon Gerontological Association's 2023 Virtual Annual Conference. October 6.
Genetics/AI/Big Data: Impact on Maternal and Child Health, National Academy of Medicine annual meeting, with Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky. October 8.
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