OpinionMarch 2, 2020
Bioethics Faces a Virginity Test
Banning a surgical repair that suggests a woman has never had intercourse might seem like a no-brainer—but it’s not
Stories by Jacob M. Appel
Jacob M. Appel, MD, JD, MPH, is the director of ethics education in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His latest book is Who Says You're Dead? Medical and Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious and Concerned.
OpinionFebruary 12, 2020
The Illusion of Genetic Romance
Matchmaking based on “DNA compatibility” may sound intriguing, but the underlying science is hardly convincing
OpinionDecember 9, 2019
Rethinking the Infamous Milgram Experiment in Authoritarian Times
It’s usually cited as showing that people will follow dubious orders under social pressure—but a more important lesson may be that some people will refuse
OpinionNovember 5, 2019
The Silent Crisis of Bioethics Illiteracy
End-of-life decision-making is just one of the challenges that many Americans are likely to encounter but for which few adequately prepare