Women in Bioethics

In order to understand a disease and treatments for it, it is necessary to enroll participants affected by it in research and clinical trials. But what should be done when the target group lacks the decision-making capacity to consent to participation? This paper will attempt to answer this question, discussing the enrollment of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in research studies and clinical trials for treatments for AD. It will detail approaches to determining decisi

Prostitution, often referred to as the world’s oldest profession, dating back to at least 2400 BCE, yet modern governments remain divided and uncertain on how best to regulate it. This paper explores the ethical implications of regulating prostitution by examining how different legal models balance and uphold the values of safety, autonomy, and responsibility.

In cases where teratogenic medications are necessary for pregnant individuals, whose health matters most: the mother or the fetus? This paper will be looking at the ethical dilemma that arises as a result of this question, examining how pregnant individuals with chronic conditions such as bipolar disorder must weigh the risks of continuing a life-stabilizing medication such as lithium, which is known to have adverse effects on fetal development, against the consequences of di