tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post112956354501743316..comments2023-11-05T03:28:19.528-05:00Comments on So what can I do?: Be bioethical.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-36046985935796369492008-05-01T13:56:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:56:00.000-04:00You may want to check out my recent paper Use and ...You may want to check out my recent paper <A HREF="http://ethicsjournal.umc.edu/ojs2/index.php/ojhe/article/view/106" REL="nofollow">Use and Misuse of "Race" in Biomedical Research</A> published in the Online Journal of Health Ethics. You can also download it <A HREF="http://ethicsjournal.umc.edu/ojs2/index.php/ojhe/article/download/106/125" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Enjoy!Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1130439624071740312005-10-27T15:00:00.000-04:002005-10-27T15:00:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment, Eliz. I agree, there is ...Thanks for your comment, Eliz. I agree, there is much work to be done to increase participation in research and ensure that participants and communities are treated justly in relation to that research. It's an issue we <I>all</I> should be concerned with though it affects folks of color and poor folks most. <BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the ASBH meeting, too. There's something to be said for being part of a group that studies, and presumably believes in and acts on <A HREF="http://sowhatcanido.blogspot.com/2005/01/live-ethically-do-right-thing.html" REL="nofollow">doing the right thing</A>. It sets a high standard, one to which we all should aspire.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by, Eliz. I hope you enjoyed your visit, and please spread the word about <I>So what can I do</I>.Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1130437913748835462005-10-27T14:31:00.000-04:002005-10-27T14:31:00.000-04:00The ASBH conference was great. One issue that I th...The ASBH conference was great. One issue that I think miniority communities should also be concerned with is the development of pharmacogenetics or race-based drugs. I completely agree that African-Americans need to increase participation in clincial trials, we can't close health disparities gaps if our people aren't willing to participate. However, it also imporant to remain cognizant of the negative implications of creating drugs for "races" that are not universally defined.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1130246821840946252005-10-25T09:27:00.000-04:002005-10-25T09:27:00.000-04:00I'm glad you liked the post, Walker. I think it's...I'm glad you liked the post, Walker. I think it's critical that we take the large issues that we hear so much about (or sometimes don't) and contribute to the solutions through our everyday lives. It's a version of <A HREF="http://sowhatcanido.blogspot.com/2005/08/think-globally-act-locally.html" REL="nofollow">"Think globally, act locally"</A>.<BR/><BR/>You're doing some nice work over at "Choosing Hope." Keep it up! Thanks for visiting <I>So what can I do</I> I hope you'll stop by again soon and spread the word.Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1130218192025908282005-10-25T01:29:00.000-04:002005-10-25T01:29:00.000-04:00Karama, you are right on target as usual. Bioethic...Karama, you are right on target as usual. Bioethics is much broader and more finely nuanced than many would have us believe. Scientists, just like the rest of society span a broad gamut in their attitudes about ethical issues, but fortunately many are tackling these issues with great seriousness.<BR/><BR/>Great set of suggestions.<BR/><BR/>Rest in peace, Rosa Parks.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://walkerw.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Choosing Hope</A>Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043584417557166784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1129652630707865882005-10-18T12:23:00.000-04:002005-10-18T12:23:00.000-04:00Excellent, Lisa! Everyone can't to everything, bu...Excellent, Lisa! Everyone can't to everything, but we all can (and should) do something. Thanks for your contributions.<BR/><BR/>I hope you enjoyed your visit to <I>So what can I do</I>. I hope you'll stop by again soon, and spread the word.Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1129650394677812872005-10-18T11:46:00.000-04:002005-10-18T11:46:00.000-04:00great post. i already do/have done most of these t...great post. i already do/have done most of these things, but it is good to be remindedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612053.post-1129569716435276272005-10-17T13:21:00.000-04:002005-10-17T13:21:00.000-04:00I propose that bioethics conferences (and other co...I propose that bioethics conferences (and other conferences, for that matter) include, as part of regular programming, a <A HREF="http://www.givelife.org/" REL="nofollow">blood drive</A> and/or <A HREF="http://www.marrow.org/" REL="nofollow">bone marrow registry drive</A>, so that bioethicists have another opportunity to act on the issues they study.Karamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992377826071152236noreply@blogger.com