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Old Medical Oath Needs Refresh From the Original Hippocratic Version

Graduating medical school students traditionally swear allegiance to the Hippocratic Oath, which they assume mandates that they “first do no harm,” but it is dated and now coming under fire.

Reimagining a World for Health and Environmental Health for Sustainable Well-Being – Part 1

How do we change the direction of our planetary health for a sustainable future? The Global Action Summit explored the possibilities.

Ohio Sneaks LGBTQ Discrimination Law Into Budget Bill

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an LGTBQ discrimination bill into law allowing medical providers and insurance companies to refuse to treat patients based on moral objections.

Vaccine Patents Come with Ethical Dilemmas Bringing Life or Death

Patents are essential in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure commercial viability and financial returns but how do they effect public access to vaccines in a pandemic?