Westport-news.com, 01/28/2022
--Don't pay too much attention to guesses about how US Supreme Court will vote on abortion rights – experts are often wrong
"The potentially historic case challenges a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This case could overturn or uphold the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which protects women’s right to abortion before the third trimester of pregnancy." Hank Greenly, provides his knowledge on the Affordable Care Act.
Businessinsider.com, 01/25/2022
--A Boston hospital is the latest to deny an organ transplant to a patient who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19
"A 31-year-old father lost his opportunity for a heart transplant because he refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CBS Boston."Alyssa M. Burgart, MD - Clinical Associate Professor, explains the importance of diseases occuring in patients that are looking to recieve transplants.
Businessinsider.com, 01/22/2022
--The first pig-heart transplant patient was denied a human heart after failing to follow doctors' orders
"David Bennett Sr. became the first human to have the heart of a genetically modified pig transplanted into his body this month at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Alyssa M. Burgart, MD - Clinical Associate Professor, provides her expertise on medical compliances on the determination of care.
Humsci.stanford.edu, 01/14/2022
--Q&A: New ethics and society review addresses ethical and societal impacts of proposed research
This article discusses "Interdisciplinary team of Stanford researchers develop ethics and society review to prompt researchers to consider proactively the ethical and societal impacts of their research and how to mitigate potential harms." David Magnus is quoted on IRB processes, research revolving around technology and its importance.
Healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu, 01/14/2022
--A Look at the Supreme Court Ruling on Vaccination Mandates
"Two Stanford law, labor and health experts explain the legal and health implications of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large companies, while upholding another federal regulation calling on health-care workers in federally funded facilities to be vaccinated." Dr. Michelle Mello provides her expertise on legal matters regarding mandates on COVID-19.