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Legal Issues and the Courts

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Wombs For Rent: The Legalization of Commercial Surrogacy

>> June 12, 2022

Though many countries have outlawed commercial surrogacy, states in America are beginning to legalize it. Experts weigh in on the ethical implications of commercialized surrogacy.

topics: Children and Youth at Risk| Economics and Finance| Ethics| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Government and Legislation| Immune System| Legal Issues and the Courts| Pregnancy and Child Birth| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Risk| Surrogacy| Vulnerable Populations| Women At Risk
No Surprises Act: New Law Protects Patients From Surprise Medical Bills

No Surprises Act: New Law Protects Patients From Surprise Medical Bills

>> May 22, 2022

The No Surprises Act protects patients from having to pay for emergency services at out-of-network facilities and other similar situations. Katie Keith describes why this law is necessary to protect patients.

topics: Economics and Finance| Emergency Medicine and First Responders| Emergency Room| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Health Cost| Insurance| Legal Issues and the Courts| Public Health

Have Private Prisons Become the Scapegoat for a Larger Issue?

>> April 3, 2022

Private prisons seemed to be the answer to America’s overpopulated prisons in the 1980s. It’s since become a controversial topic of debates. Experts discuss if the problem is with private prisons, or with our country’s incarceration system as a whole.

topics: Crime and Criminal Justice| Debate| Ethics| Government and Legislation| Jails and Prisons| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Mass Incarceration| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| State Government
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Punishing Covid-Lying Doctors

>> February 6, 2022

There’s a growing number of complaints to state medical boards regarding doctors lying about Covid-19 and vaccines. The doctors spreading misinformation are not always reprimanded by state medical boards and are allowed to continue voicing the misinformation. They cite freedom of speech as a defense, but other doctors say licensed professionals have an …

topics: Communication| Constitutional Rights| Consumerism| Consumerism and Consumer Safety/Protection| Covid-19 Pandemic| Covid-19 Vaccine| Doctors| Education| Ethics| Federal Government and Regulation| Fraud| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Medical License| Misinformation| Myths| Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations| Philosophy and Ethics| Public Health| Public Policy and Regulation| State Government| Viruses
The Sleepiest Workers? Your Local Police

The Sleepiest Workers? Your Local Police

>> January 23, 2022

Studies show that law enforcement is the most sleep deprived of all professions, with potentially damaging and even fatal consequences for decision-making and reaction time, as well as long-term health damage. Experts discuss the unique challenges in having a poorly rested police force and in fixing it.

topics: Biology| Business and Industry| Crime and Criminal Justice| Employment and Workplace Issues| Fatality| Government and Legislation| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Local Government| Mental Health| Police| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Science| Sleep| Stress and Stress Management

Forced Sterilization Still Exists in the U.S.

>> September 12, 2021

Entertainer Britney Spears claims in court that her conservator father won’t let her remove birth control. It’s merely the most celebrated recent case of something most people find surprising: forced sterilization still exists in the US, usually in cases of guardianship. Experts explain its legality, history & use.

topics: Bioethics| Birth Control and Contraception| Crime and Criminal Justice| Disabilities| Ethics| Jails and Prisons| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Morality| News and Headlines| Philosophy and Ethics| Reproductive Health| Women's Health
Surviving An Active Shooter

Surviving An Active Shooter (2021)

>> April 11, 2021

Two experts discuss the changing theory of how to survive an active shooter incident through what’s called “run, hide, and fight."

topics: Children and Youth at Risk| Crime and Criminal Justice| Education| Guns and Gun Control| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Mass Shootings| Police| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Public Safety| Violence and Abuse| Vulnerable Populations
Requiring Employees To Get Covid Vaccines

Requiring Employees To Get Covid Vaccines

>> January 17, 2021

Some Americans say there is no way they’ll get a Covid-19 vaccine, yet some may have no choice if they want to keep their jobs.

topics: Business and Industry| Constitutional Rights| Covid-19 Vaccine| Education| Employment| Employment and Workplace Issues| Infectious Disease and Vaccination| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Public Health and Public Safety| Vaccine Mandate| Viruses
Affluenza (2019)

Affluenza (2019)

>> December 15, 2019

Rich people receive deference that the rest of us don’t, but do wealthy kids grow up knowing they can get away with what others can’t? Research finds that all children apparently know this. Experts discuss.

topics: Behavioral Science| Children and Parenting| Children and Youth at Risk| Crime and Criminal Justice| Empathy| Ethics| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Mental Health| Philosophy and Ethics| Poverty| Psychology and Psychiatry| Social Science| Vulnerable Populations

Medical Notes: Week of May 12, 2019

>> May 12, 2019

A major tactic deployed by police called "Pro-active Policing" may be backfiring. Then, preschoolers are just as bad as adults at resisting large portions of food and finally, a study showing that young children are swallowing more foreign objects than ever...

topics: Child Safety| Children and Parenting| Crime and Criminal Justice| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| News and Headlines| Nutrition and Diet| Pediatrics| Research and Clinical Trials| Technology
Examining "Medicare For All"

Examining “Medicare For All”

>> April 7, 2019

Two Congressional plans, one from each side of the political spectrum, are competing to blow up the current healthcare system. Here experts examine one of them—the left’s bid to replace private insurers with a government-run single-payer plan labeled “Medicare for All.” Alternatives may include bolstering the Affordable Care Act, or getting rid of it …

topics: Access to Care| Economics and Finance| Federal and State Government| Federal Government| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Insurance| Journalism| Legal Issues and the Courts| Medicare and Medicaid| Nurses| Politics| Public Health| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation
criminalizing addiction

Addiction, Relapse and Criminalization

>> August 12, 2018

After criminal convictions, many people with substance use disorder are placed on probation with the condition they remain completely drug free. They are often jailed when they relapse, setting back recovery and removing them from treatment that helps keep them clean. Is that fair, when relapse is a common symptom of their disease (and many others)?

topics: Addiction| Behavioral Science| Constitutional Rights| Crime and Criminal Justice| Debate| Drug Use and Abuse| Ethics| Government and Legislation| Jails and Prisons| Law Enforcement and Police| Legal Issues and the Courts| Mass Incarceration| Morality| Neuroscience and Neurology| Opioid Epidemic| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Philosophy and Ethics| Prevention| Psychiatry| Psychology| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Recovery| Substance Abuse| Treatments| War on Drugs
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