Doctors should be allowed to prescribe undisclosed placebos when no effective treatment exists

Placebo prescribing ethics remain contested among physicians and medical ethicists.

Bioethics

Ethical issues in medicine and biomedical research: gene editing, reproductive technology, end-of-life care, organ markets, performance enhancement, and dual-use research.

5 debates·72 claims·2 news stories

Research Ethics & Conflicts

Whistleblowing, proximity to power, government cover-ups, research funding conflicts, and race-corrected medical algorithms.

2 debates·38 claims

Medications

Substances used for treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.

1 debate·26 claims