Author Archives: Spencer Kim

Public Health and the Public Psyche: Taking Stigma of Disease into Account

In the 1950’s the cause of cancer was not yet well understood, and while statisticians had correlated cancer of the lung with smoking, a direct causative effect was not yet established. This week’s readings discuss the controversy surrounding smoking and … Continue reading

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Bioethical Implications of Bioterrorism

Abstract: Biologically engineered agents used to cause illness or death can be spread through the air, through water, in food, or even from person to person. These biological weapons can be devastating and can be utilized in bioterrorist attacks, which … Continue reading

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