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COVID-19’s Impact on Berman Institute Operations
Key resources and frequent updates for the Johns Hopkins University community
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Commentary: Coronavirus Could Result in School Closings in the U.S.
We must make sure these closings meet the needs of low-income children. Our Ruth Faden writes that, "Home alone, hungry and scared, is not an ethically acceptable outcome for any child during a pandemic." in the Baltimore Sun.
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Jeffrey Kahn to Serve on New National Academy of Medicine Committee
Debra Mathews named as academic collaborator to group addressing emerging science, technology, and innovation in health and medicine
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Celebrating 25 Years of Achievement
Join us throughout 2020 to commemorate 25 years of achievement in bioethics and to see what lies ahead
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25th Anniversary Historical Highlight: Exploring Legacy of Report on Human Radiation Experiments
Symposium revisits White House advisory effort led by Berman Institute founder
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25th Anniversary Historical Highlight: Harvey Meyerhoff Endows Professorship
In 1999, Advisory Board Chair endows the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professorship in Bioethics and Medicine
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25th Anniversary Historical Highlight: Deering Hall Provides a Permanent Home
The 2011 conversion of a historic East Baltimore building brings the Berman Institute together under one roof
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Celebrating 10 Top Stories from 2019
Marking last year's achievements and looking ahead to 2020
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Q&A with Cynda Hylton Rushton: Examining Clinician Burnout
A pioneer in helping nurses overcome the burden of burnout shares her insights as clinicians face unprecedented stress
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Jeffrey Kahn Featured in New Netflix Series, “Unnatural Selection”
Berman Institute Director provides bioethics viewpoint on science of gene-editing
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Fighting Back Against A Critical Shortage of Vital Pediatric Drugs
Yoram Unguru’s advocacy helps compel drug company to resume vincristine production
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Prof. Cynda Rushton Earns STTI Spirit of Renewal Award
Honoring a nurse leader whose purposeful reflection in practice and mindful understanding of human relationships displays a futuristic vision for nursing practice