COVID-19 Haley Thompson | 26 Mar 2020 To My Fellow Students and Our Institutions: Just as in the case of climate change, it seems we have a difficult time organizing to combat an unseen threat. Is education the answer?
Medicine Haley Thompson | 16 Dec 2019 Rural Health Disparities and Telemedicine Those in rural areas face a significantly higher risk of death from common causes than their urban counterparts. Is telemedicine the solution to this disparity?
EEE and the Eradication of Mosquitoes Is the annihilation a justified response? What about genetic modification? Who gets to decide? 21 Oct 2019 | Haley Thompson
The UK Novocaine Shortage and Animal Welfare Industrial agriculture has pacified some critics by using Novocaine to ease animal suffering. But what happens when there isn't enough anesthetic to go around? And what's the value of using pain relief for animals set for slaughter? 6 Jun 2019 | Haley Thompson
Death and Consciousness: The Prospect of Brain Resuscitation New research involving brain resuscitation holds great promise and presents even greater challenges. 1 May 2019 | Haley Thompson
Second-Victim Phenomenon How can we properly attend to the health of both patient and physician when unintended harm occurs? 24 Apr 2019 | Haley Thompson
Depression, "Special K," and the FDA A powerful new antidepressant is set to hit the market, but should the FDA be in the business of fast-tracking drug approval based on need? 28 Mar 2019 | Haley Thompson
Pinterest's Block on Anti-Vaccination Content Pinterest quietly removed anti-vaccination content from the site, making both 'anti-vax' and 'vaccine' unsearchable. Was this the right thing to do? 4 Mar 2019 | Haley Thompson
In Colorado, The Right to Comprehensive Sex Education Colorado students are testifying in favor of a bill that would make comprehensive sex education the norm in public schools, but not all parents are happy with the legislation. 20 Feb 2019 | Haley Thompson
InSight’s Landing on Mars: Ethics of Space Exploration Space exploration has the potential to revolutionize our scientific knowledge, but there are many ethical questions to address first. 10 Dec 2018 | Haley Thompson
Saving Animals in Emergencies: The California Wildfires In times of emergency, it's often hard for families to decide what to do with their pets. What should be our moral obligations towards our domesticated animals? 26 Nov 2018 | Haley Thompson
The Ethical Ramifications of Legalizing the Exotic Wildlife Trade China's decision to permit the sale of rhino horns and tiger bones is controversial - but it's more than an ecological crisis. It's also about traditional medicine and preserving a culture. 19 Nov 2018 | Haley Thompson
Reduction of Harm: Fentanyl Testing Strips for Drug Users Fentanyl testing strips could save lives for drug users, but not without the support of city and state governments. 18 Oct 2018 | Haley Thompson
The Ethics of Regulating Sperm Donation With large amounts of the population being born due to sperm donations, questions about family history and siblings are emerging and can be stressful on families and individuals. This article explores if we could or should try to regulate sperm donors? 9 Oct 2018 | Haley Thompson