Xavier Symons

Xavier Symons is a Masters student in philosophy at Sydney University and has a keen interest in bioethics. Aside from his studies he enjoys playing guitar and reading American literature. He has contributed to a number of online publications, in addition to his work with BioEdge.

Ethicists double down on utilitarian framework for pandemics

Xavier Symons | 31 May 2020 |

tags: covid-19, isolation, pandemics, rationing, utilitarianism

Three Oxford ethicists have defended utilitarian pandemic ethics.

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Queensland government postpones euthanasia legislation

Xavier Symons | 24 May 2020 |

tags: australia, euthanasia, politics, queensland

The government faces a tough election battle in October.

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Should COVID-19 vaccination be compulsory?

Xavier Symons | 16 May 2020 |

tags: autonomy, compulsory vaccination, covid-19, vaccination

A group Oxford ethicists say "yes".

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Covid-19 pandemic could lead to unprecedented increase in deaths of despair

Xavier Symons | 10 May 2020 |

tags: coronavirus, covid-19, pandemics, suicide

A new study warns of an epidemic of deaths of despair.

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Is seeking ‘herd immunity’ ethical?

Xavier Symons | 9 May 2020 |

tags: herd immunity

There seems to be an ageist and ableist prejudice implicit in the way people assess the importance of protecting older members of the population from infection

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Dutch court rules patients with advanced dementia can be euthanised

Xavier Symons | 25 Apr 2020 |

tags: consent, dementia, euthanasia, netherlands

Patients need not be competent to be euthanised.

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Three political philosophies, and how they apply to the coronavirus pandemic

Xavier Symons | 5 Apr 2020 |

tags:

Ethics is proving increasingly relevant to the coronavirus crisis.

Should we ban wet markets?

Xavier Symons | 4 Apr 2020 |

tags: animal rights, china, coronavirus, pandemics, wet markets

Commentators say wet-markets are unethical and a danger to humanity.

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US ethicists issue utilitarian manifesto for coronavirus rationing

Xavier Symons | 28 Mar 2020 |

tags: coronavirus, healthcare rationing, pandemics, resource allocation, vaccination

Above all, we should maximise benefits.

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Should we sacrifice older people to save the economy?

Xavier Symons | 28 Mar 2020 |

tags: coronavirus, isolation, pandemics, quarantine, us

A senior republican politician is ready to sacrifice himself.

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Prison advocates call for decarceration during pandemic

Xavier Symons | 21 Mar 2020 |

tags: coronavirus, pandemics, prisons

Prison populations are at great risk from the outbreak.

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Coronavirus and the ethics of home isolation

Xavier Symons | 21 Mar 2020 |

tags: coronavirus, isolation, pandemics, quarantine

Staying at home can be ethically complicated.

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Will AI make healthcare more human?

Xavier Symons | 29 Feb 2020 |

tags: ai, clinical practice, healthcare, machine learning

Health analysts have mixed opinions.

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Victoria releases first euthanasia implementation report

Xavier Symons | 23 Feb 2020 |

tags: assisted dying, coercion, euthanasia, victoria

The number of deaths is higher than predicted.

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China slammed for lack of transparency on coronavirus

Xavier Symons | 1 Feb 2020 |

tags: china, coronavirus, pandemics, transparency

Chinese authorities stand accused of a coronavirus cover-up.

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