Bias in marketing prenatal tests, housing an aging society, xxxxxx against inequity, prioritize children & payments for health equity
March 9, 2022
Bias and Inaccuracy in Marketing Noninvasive Prenatal Tests
New Study Calls for Oversight
Bias and inaccuracy are pervasive in the marketing of noninvasive prenatal tests, concludes an early-view study in the Hastings Center Report. The tests are marketed to consumers around the world without regulatory oversight. The study raises questions about the ability to get information on the tests “that is accurate, trustworthy, and ethically responsible.” Read more.
Housing an Aging Society; "xxxxxx Against Forces of Inequity" From Hastings Bioethics Forum
As American society ages, it is essential to provide housing that enables people to age in place. Jennifer Molinsky, of Harvard, outlines five priorities. Read “Housing an Aging Society: FivePriorities.”
And, in a tribute to Paul Farmer, the pioneering global health physician who died suddenly last month, Sridhar Venkatapuram, of King’sCollege London, describes the social injustices surrounding the pandemic and calls for immediate action to address them. Such action would be the best way to honor the life and work of Farmer, “a xxxxxx against forces of inequity.” Read “Global Health Justice: Now Is the Time.”
Prioritize Children and Payments to Improve Health Equity Takeaways from "Righting the Wrongs: Tackling Health Inequities"
There is no single policy solution to advancing health equity, but we must prioritize children, said Paula Lantz, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, at the health equity summit sponsored by The Hastings Center earlier this year. “It’s overwhelming,” said Lantz during a panel discussion, explaining that we must prioritize policies that address “the shameful levels of child poverty in the United States.” Read more and watch a video of the panel.
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"We Belong to One Another: Disability and Family Making." Final event in The Hastings Center's "Art of Flourishing" series. March 14.
"Love and Loss with Amy Bloom." A discussion with bestselling author and Hastings Center President Mildred Solomon. March 17.
"Is It Possible to Have Healthy People on a Sick Planet?" Gary Cohen will present the Callahan Annual Lecture, April 19.
"Ethical Issues We Have Faced Over the Pandemic and Lessons Learned." A talk by Hastings Center President Mildred Solomon at Yale. May 11.
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