Category: Commentary

Environmental federalism is a collaborative system of government in which national and subnational (state and local) governments work together in addressing national issues in the environment. Florida provides a useful framework for discussing environmental federalism, driving conservation and protection of coral reefs.

This piece seeks to outline the role that philosophical foundations play in the establishment of modern bioethics, outlining the major philosophical and religious teachings that have shaped various Asian cultures and their relevance to the field of bioethics. The practicality of balancing personal ethics in cross-cultural settings will be briefly discussed, concluding with a prospective consideration of pathways for reconciling conflicting ideologies with the ultimate goal of a globalized field of bioethics.

The debate on capital punishment reaches across religious, political, and social barriers. In the secular sphere, both advocates for capital punishment and abolitionists fiercely argue over the legitimacy and the practicality of state employment of the death penalty.

In the American medical system, full moral status is assigned to competent adults. Beauchamp and Childress’s ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and respect for autonomy define how competent patients should be treated. A case illustration helps to demonstrate the principles at conflict in disclosing sensitive information of minors.