Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

Welcome to this next chapter of the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry! @bioethicalinquiry.bsky.social

Diego Silva is a Senior Lecturer in Bioethics at Sydney Health Ethics and the University of Sydney School of Public Health. His research centres on public health ethics, particularly application of political theory in the context of infectious diseases and health security. @dsilvaphd.bsky.social

Chris Mayes is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and the co-convener of the Philosophy and History ofIdeas research group at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social. His research interests include political philosophy, history and philosophy of emerging technologies, and bioethics. @undisciplinary.bsky.social

📣 Introducing new JBI editors-in-chief (content) Chris Mayes and Diego Silva.

They both join our continuing editor-in-chief of production, Bronwen Morrell.

Thanks to our outgoing EiC (content) Michael Ashby, who is retiring from the JBI and leaving it in these great hands!

New study in the JBI on AI tools (LLms) in bioethics. LLMs: not ethical agents, but powerful analytical tools!
🔗 Read more: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#AIethics #Bioethics #LLMs

We’re here 👋

🎙️ Fresh podcast ep now live 🎙️
What is AI ethics and what is it not? What is ‘responsible AI’ vs ‘ethical AI’? What’s in the ethics ‘toolbox’ on the front-lines at a global biotech company? How many ‘r’s are there in the word “strawberry”?
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Worlds Apart, Te Ao Māori and Western Worldviews in Aotearoa, New Zealand - Journal of Bioethical Inquiry Even though the last war between Tangata Whenua and the Crown ended over 150 years ago, Tiriti obligations and the rights of Tangata Whenua remain largely unaddressed. Significant disparities persist,...

ICYMI: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Dove, Edward (2024) Psychiatric Illness and Clinical Negligence: When Can “Secondary Victims” Successfully Claim for Damages? Recent Developments from the United Kingdom. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 21 (2).
mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/19...

A Principle-Based Approach to Visual Identification Systems for Hospitalized People with Dementia - Journal of Bioethical Inquiry A large proportion of hospital inpatients are affected by cognitive impairment, posing challenges in the provision of their care in busy, fast-paced acute wards. Signs and symbols, known as visual ide...

For a discussion of ethical principles around using visual identifiers:

A Principle-Based Approach to Visual Identification Systems for Hospitalized People with Dementia

by T.V. Brigden, C. Mitchell, K. Kuberska & A. Hall

@bioethicalinquiry.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Recent film ‘Warfare’ uses perspective to realistically represent the experience of combat.

JBI blogger asks: does this perspective not conceal, as much as it reveals? + highlights a recent JBI article by Davidovic & Crowell on soldiers’ perspectives and bioethics of war.
tinyurl.com/4ws3fw85

Debate in the JBI: pluriversalism and bioethics?

@profjecker.bsky.social et al put forth a pluriversal approach to religion in global bioethics. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

S Lucas argues against: rdcu.be/ek4qF

Z Lederman argues justice b4 pluriversality: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Event flyer with photos of Tanjala Purnell and Odia Kane for event featuring them: Odia Kane, "Using Empirical Bioethics to Navigate AI Concerns" Moderated by Tanjala Purnell. Thurs, Mar 13, 1p EDT. Link for free registration to join via Zoom. Sponsored by AIM AHEAD Northeast Hub at Johns Hopkins University

Event: Odia Kane, "Using Empirical Bioethics to Navigate AI Concerns" Moderated by Tanjala Purnell. Thurs, Mar 13, 1p EDT. Link for free registration to join via Zoom | AIM AHEAD Northeast Hub - JHU jh.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Heavy Metal Bioethics I had never thought much about Alzheimer’s disease, other than to hope that I never suffer from it. But after attending a heavy metal concert, that condition began to weigh on my heart and mind. The s...

www.thehastingscenter.org/heavy-metal-... Can listening to heavy metal, or any music, make bioethicists better at what they do? This bioethicist-drummer thinks so.

Bioethics Webinar - Katherine Bassil, "Responsible Communication of Brain Research, Neurotechnology, and Neuroethics: From Challenges to Solutions". Mon, Mar 24, Noon EDT. Open to all, link for more info and to join via Zoom mailchi.mp/jhu/bioethic...

* ICYMI * this Feb article by ND Brantley exploring: "How does biopolitics, as the governance of human bodies, at the nexus of infectious and chronic disease, impact national and global public health priorities?"
Read #openaccess: buff.ly/Rw1x1aJ
#bioethics #publichealth

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Just under 2 weeks to submit your EOI to be Joint Editor-in-Chief (Content) here at the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (SpringerNature).

Position details here: bioethicalinquiry.com/call-for-exp...

#editorinchief #eic #academicjobs #bioethics #bioethicalinquiry

We're looking for a new joint Editor-in-Chief (content)!
Send your expression of interest by Feb 22, 2025.
Find out more: bioethicalinquiry.com/call-for-exp...

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry | Volume 21, issue 3 Volume 21, issue 3 articles listing for Journal of Bioethical Inquiry

Our latest issue is officially out! Thanks to all the authors, editors and contributors.

You can check it out now or save this link to your 2025 reading list:
link.springer.com/journal/1167...

Can you believe that after 7 years of working together, our co-editors in chief only met in person for the first time last night at our 20th anniversary celebration? Thanks to all those who came along + those who contribute to the JBI - cheers to another 20 years! #bioethics @aabhl.bsky.social

About a decade on from Leigh E Rich's tenure as our editor-in-chief, what articles still standout today? A fabulous chat with Leigh on 3 articles from the JBI archives that keep giving! Plus some reflections on #bioethics and doubt.

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I created a small but mighty starter pack of clinical ethics people. Happy to add more. Who am I missing?

#ClinicalEthics #bioethics #hec-c #MedicalEthics

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We’d be happy to join!

I just set up a starter pack for bioethics/applied health ethics/public health ethics. I'm sure I've missed a ton of people, so let me know if you'd like to be included.

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Thank you, Jeremy! Please add us too @bioethicalinquiry.bsky.social

The JBI Dialogues podcast RETURNS!

Ever wondered how a journal like the JBI goes from mere idea to in-print to 20 years of scholarship? In this episode, founding JBI member Paul Komesaroff reflects on 20 years of the JBI + what's next.

Full ep: www.buzzsprout.com/1365892/epis...

The JBI is 20 this year! To celebrate, past + present editors-in-chief have selected papers from the JBI archives. Read the Special Collection and editors' comments here: link.springer.com/collections/...

Stay tuned for upcoming JBI Dialogues podcasts eps w/ editors chatting about their choices.

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