EPIDEMICS

The ‘greatest pandemic in history’ did its deadly work 100 years ago

Richard Gunderman | 13 January 2018 | Comments

tags: 1918, epidemics, pandemics
The ten myths about a flu which killed missions in and after World War I

Zika, birth control and free abortion pills

Xavier Symons | 06 February 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, birth control, Brazil, epidemics, Zika
As concern mounts about the spread of the Zika virus, groups around the world are suggesting radical measures for North and South America.

Activists use Zika epidemic to press for abortion in Brazil

Xavier Symons | 30 January 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, Brazil, epidemics, Zika
The abortion debate has been reignited in Brazil amid fears about severe birth defects linked to the Zika virus.

When Ebola breaks out again, whose fault will it be?

Michael Cook | 19 December 2015 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health
There has been a moral failure to confront serious epidemics

Ethical issues multiply for Ebola

Michael Cook | 02 November 2014 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health
Concern over the epidemic leads to more discussion.

“Cordon sanitaire” drawn around Ebola victims

Michael Cook | 16 August 2014 | Comments

tags: cordon sanitaire, Ebola, epidemics, public health
Extraordinary measures are needed on a massive scale to contain the outbreak, says WHO.

Top physician dies after treating Ebola patients

Xavier Symons | 01 August 2014 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, professionalism
The most senior Sierra Leone doctor helping to fight the Ebola epidemic has died after contracting the virus from patients.

The super-bug apocalypse

Xavier Symons | 17 March 2013 | Comments

tags: antibiotics, epidemics
Antibiotic resistance is as grave a threat as terrorism or climate change, according to Britain’s Chief Medical Officer.

Hollywood tackles bird flu

Michael Cook | 31 August 2011 | Comments

tags: epidemics, Hollywood, YouTube
Interested in the bioethics of pandemics? Triage? Duty of care? Quarantine? Informed consent? Resource allocation? Contagion, the latest epidemic disaster movie, might be a good choice for a Friday night out.

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EPIDEMICS

Richard Gunderman | 13 January 2018 | Comments

tags: 1918, epidemics, pandemics The ten myths about a flu which killed missions in and after World War I Zika, birth control and free abortion pills

The ten myths about a flu which killed missions in and after World War I

Xavier Symons | 06 February 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, birth control, Brazil, epidemics, Zika As concern mounts about the spread of the Zika virus, groups around the world are suggesting radical measures for North and South America. Activists use Zika epidemic to press for abortion in Brazil

As concern mounts about the spread of the Zika virus, groups around the world are suggesting radical measures for North and South America.

Xavier Symons | 30 January 2016 | Comments

tags: abortion, Brazil, epidemics, Zika The abortion debate has been reignited in Brazil amid fears about severe birth defects linked to the Zika virus. When Ebola breaks out again, whose fault will it be?

The abortion debate has been reignited in Brazil amid fears about severe birth defects linked to the Zika virus.

Michael Cook | 19 December 2015 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health There has been a moral failure to confront serious epidemics Ethical issues multiply for Ebola

There has been a moral failure to confront serious epidemics

Michael Cook | 02 November 2014 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health Concern over the epidemic leads to more discussion. “Cordon sanitaire” drawn around Ebola victims

Concern over the epidemic leads to more discussion.

Michael Cook | 16 August 2014 | Comments

tags: cordon sanitaire, Ebola, epidemics, public health Extraordinary measures are needed on a massive scale to contain the outbreak, says WHO. Top physician dies after treating Ebola patients

Extraordinary measures are needed on a massive scale to contain the outbreak, says WHO.

Xavier Symons | 01 August 2014 | Comments

tags: Ebola, epidemics, professionalism The most senior Sierra Leone doctor helping to fight the Ebola epidemic has died after contracting the virus from patients. The super-bug apocalypse

The most senior Sierra Leone doctor helping to fight the Ebola epidemic has died after contracting the virus from patients.

Xavier Symons | 17 March 2013 | Comments

tags: antibiotics, epidemics Antibiotic resistance is as grave a threat as terrorism or climate change, according to Britain’s Chief Medical Officer. Hollywood tackles bird flu

Antibiotic resistance is as grave a threat as terrorism or climate change, according to Britain’s Chief Medical Officer.

Michael Cook | 31 August 2011 | Comments

tags: epidemics, Hollywood, YouTube Interested in the bioethics of pandemics? Triage? Duty of care? Quarantine? Informed consent? Resource allocation? Contagion, the latest epidemic disaster movie, might be a good choice for a Friday night out.

Interested in the bioethics of pandemics? Triage? Duty of care? Quarantine? Informed consent? Resource allocation? Contagion, the latest epidemic disaster movie, might be a good choice for a Friday night out.

tags: 1918, epidemics, pandemics
The ten myths about a flu which killed missions in and after World War I

Zika, birth control and free abortion pills

tags: abortion, birth control, Brazil, epidemics, Zika
As concern mounts about the spread of the Zika virus, groups around the world are suggesting radical measures for North and South America.

Activists use Zika epidemic to press for abortion in Brazil

tags: abortion, Brazil, epidemics, Zika
The abortion debate has been reignited in Brazil amid fears about severe birth defects linked to the Zika virus.

When Ebola breaks out again, whose fault will it be?

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health
There has been a moral failure to confront serious epidemics

Ethical issues multiply for Ebola

tags: Ebola, epidemics, public health
Concern over the epidemic leads to more discussion.

“Cordon sanitaire” drawn around Ebola victims

tags: cordon sanitaire, Ebola, epidemics, public health
Extraordinary measures are needed on a massive scale to contain the outbreak, says WHO.

Top physician dies after treating Ebola patients

tags: Ebola, epidemics, professionalism
The most senior Sierra Leone doctor helping to fight the Ebola epidemic has died after contracting the virus from patients.

The super-bug apocalypse

tags: antibiotics, epidemics
Antibiotic resistance is as grave a threat as terrorism or climate change, according to Britain’s Chief Medical Officer.

Hollywood tackles bird flu

tags: epidemics, Hollywood, YouTube
Interested in the bioethics of pandemics? Triage? Duty of care? Quarantine? Informed consent? Resource allocation? Contagion, the latest epidemic disaster movie, might be a good choice for a Friday night out.