2023

Health equity and ethics: is there a role for ethical theory? Monique Jonas1, School of Population Health, University Of Auckland Grafton 1School of Population Health, University Of Auckland, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand Abstract Health inequities are widely recognised as amongst...

BMI, microaggressions and weight stigma (V) Taryn Knox1, University Of Otago Dunedin 1University Of Otago, Dunedin, Region, New Zealand Abstract Is the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) in the clinical setting a microaggression that contributes to harmful weight stigma?...

Mitochondrial donation and parental status: does size matter? Giuliana Fuscaldo1, Molly Johnston1, Centre for Bioethics, Monash University Clayton 1Centre for Bioethics, Monash University, Clayton, Vic, Australia Abstract In April 2022, the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve’s Law) Act was passed...

Consent for Student Involvement in Patient Care: Developments and Tensions in New Zealand Law and Medical Education Simon Walker1, Lynley Anderson1,2, Josephine Johnston1,3, Bioethics Centre, University of Otago Dunedin2, Dunedin Otago3, New York USA 1Bioethics Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin,...

Mandatory reporting of child maltreatment by paramedics: a healthcare perspective Dominique Moritz1, University Of The Sunshine Coast 1University Of The Sunshine Coast Abstract Child maltreatment is widespread across Australia and is a significant healthcare issue for children and the community....

Medico Legal Investigation: client capacity and professional ethics in managing people with cognitive impairment (V) Michaela Okninski1, Margaret Castles1, Joel Grieger1, Hilary Bowman-Smart2, University Of Adelaide Adelaide, SA 50052, Adelaide South Australia 1University Of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, South Australia,...

Should Raw Genomic Data be Returned to Research Participants?: The Results of an Empirical Study. Carolyn Johnston1, Jane Nielsen1, Margaret Otlowski1, Mark Cowley2, Vanessa Tyrell2, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania Hobart2, Sydney NSW 1Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania,...

The scope of fiduciary duties in translational genomic research. Carolyn Johnston1, University of Tasmania Hobart 1University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Abstract In a therapeutic relationship the care of a patient is the doctor’s first concern, whereas the duties of...

Conscientious Objection as a Clumsy Solution Nathan Emmerich1, Australian National University Acton 1Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia Abstract The extensive discussion of conscientious objection in healthcare that has emerged over the past two decades has focused on whether the...

Legal Mechanisms to Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty in Genomics Rebekah McWhirter1, Deakin University Geelong 1Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia Abstract Indigenous Data Sovereignty relates to the right of Indigenous peoples to govern the collection, use, storage and sharing of data...