BCM Ethics & Policy

We’re excited to share our 2025 Annual Report, along with a short video message from our Director, Dr. Amy McGuire, reflecting on highlights from the year and what’s ahead for the Center. youtube.com/watch?v=4nU-Da… Read the report: cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/… @BCMCME @bcmhouston

We’re live today at noon (CST)! Join us for Grand Rounds on Managing Challenging Patient Interactions, featuring Dr. Kimberly Parks. Register here: @a83dba53-124d-4d32-88f0-b72889a9e926" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e56077b… #MedicalEthics #ClinicalCare @BCMCME

Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby and Kristin Kostick-Quenet have received an @NIH grant for their project Ethics and Decision Making in Translational Neurological Device Research. The study will examine ethical questions surrounding participation in first-in-human neurodevice research.

Professor Vasiliki Rahimzadeh was awarded the 2026 Bette A. Stead Woman of Integrity Award by the Greater Houston Business Ethics Roundtable. This award recognizes leaders who have made meaningful contributions to ethics, compliance, governance, and integrity across industries.

For children facing serious illness, returning to school can bring academic gaps, anxiety, and social challenges. Our newest blog explores why screening for school-related needs is an essential part of holistic pediatric care. 📖 Read the blog: blogs.bcm.edu/2026/03/06/whe…

How should clinicians respond when patient interactions become difficult or abusive? Join us March 18 for our next Grand Rounds with Dr. Kimberly Parks on strategies for managing challenging patient interactions. Register here: @a83dba53-124d-4d32-88f0-b72889a9e926" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9e56077b… @bcmhouston @BCMCME

When research truly listens to communities, it leads to better mental health solutions. In our latest blog, Dr. Ogechi Onyeka explores how community-based participatory research methods can strengthen youth mental health work. Read here: blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/27/we-…

Ethics and data governance matter as much as technical innovation. Professor Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Ph.D. collaborated on a new article in @GIMJournal proposing ethical frameworks for provenance tracking in genomic data sharing. Read here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Bioethics

Access to life-saving medications shouldn’t depend on the condition being treated. In our latest blog, Dr. Sarah Nadeem makes the case that access to obesity medications is a matter of equity and public health. 🔗 blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/20/acc… #HealthEquity #PublicHealth

New publication from our team. Center faculty and members contributed to a national survey on public perceptions of thoracoabdominal normothermic regional perfusion, published in the @amjtransplant. 🔗 amjtransplant.org/article/S1600-… #Transplantation #Bioethics #OrganDonation

Menopause isn’t just a change in reproductive function, it’s a brain transition. In our latest blog, Dr. Karen Horst, OB/GYN specialist and reproductive psychiatrist, explains how menopause affects cognition, mood, and overall health. Read here: blogs.bcm.edu/2026/02/13/men…

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What should substituted judgment really mean in clinical ethics? Professor Jenny Blumenthal-Barby joins the conversation in @bioethics_net with “Substituted Judgment and Uncomfortable Truths.” Read here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #Bioethics #ClinicalEthics #MedicalDecisionMaking

Where ethics meets innovation in medicine. Join us in for the Ethics Medicine Innovation Conference, a two-day event exploring how emerging medical advances intersect with ethical decision-making. Early bird registration closes Feb. 28 Register here: tc.cloud-cme.com/course/courseo…

On February 4, we hosted the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics featuring I. Glenn Cohen, J.D. Professor Cohen shared insights that helped frame current and future conversations around AI in medicine. A recording of the lecture will be available soon on @BCMCME.

Join us today for the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics, featuring I. Glenn Cohen, J.D., on AI in Medicine. 🕛 12:00–1:30 p.m. CST 📍 In person or virtual In person: forms.office.com/Pages/Response… Virtual: @a83dba53-124d-4d32-88f0-b72889a9e926" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/509c5353… #Bioethics #HealthLaw @BCMCME @bcmhouston

When evidence is limited, ethical reasoning becomes essential. In our newest blog, Minh B. Nguyen, medical student, and Dr. Tejas Joshi, resident at @bcmhouston, examine the ethical dilemmas that arise in the care of rare tumors. Read here: blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/30/rar… #Bioethics

AI is transforming medicine, but not without legal and ethical challenges. Join us for the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics, featuring I. Glenn Cohen, on Feb. 4, 2026 (12–1:30 pm CST) Register: In person 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Response… Virtual 👉 @a83dba53-124d-4d32-88f0-b72889a9e926" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/509c5353… @BCMCME

Our Summer Internship, made possible through support from the @dana_fdn, continues to spark important conversations beyond the classroom. Read the article: dana.org/article/a-summ… Interested in joining us this summer? Learn more and apply: bcm.edu/academic-cente…

Texas youth deserve care, support, and rehabilitation. In our latest blog, Kaitlin Cole, pediatric resident at @bcmhouston and @TexasChildrens, examines the harms of sending youth into the adult prison system and calls for a different path forward. Read: blogs.bcm.edu/2026/01/23/don…

Most people put off end-of-life planning, often for the wrong reasons. In a new Forbes commentary piece, Dr. @peterubel explains what really matters when thinking about end-of-life decisions. Read here: forbes.com/sites/peterube… #EndOfLifeCare #HealthDecisionMaking #Bioethics