Richard Ashcroft: an introduction to bioethics
- July 10, 2012 · 7:30 PM
Professor Richard Ashcroft teaches medical law and ethics at Queen Mary, University of London. Professor Ashcroft is Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Incentives in Health, funded by the Wellcome Trust, with partners at Kings College London and the London School of Economics. He is also working on the role of human rights theory, law and practice in bioethics policy, and on ethical challenges in public health. He has a longstanding interest in biomedical research ethics.
He writes:
Bioethics is a branch of applied philosophy which is much in the public eye nowadays. It concentrates on the moral, social and political issues which arise in medicine, the life sciences, and their applications. My own special interest within bioethics is in the ethics of public health and health promotion. I will give a broad overview of bioethics in general, before talking in more detail about two linked problems.
First, how far does the State, or society at large, have a legitimate interest in regulating people’s behaviour which may be damaging to their health or the health of others? And second, what should we make of evidence from psychology and economics that people habitually make mistakes and self-subverting decisions when it comes to their own health?
You can see a video of Richard discussing bioethics here:
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Maria
Huge apologies Jules - I was one of the newbies who failed to turn up. Gutted got caught up at work - really relevant topic for me as a doc!!
July 19
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Jocelyn Stoddard
This was am excellent talk, pitched at a good level for interested non-scientists and with plenty of good examples - we really enjoyed it, and I shall be discussing the ideas with my students (I help the ones who are thinking of studying medicine). Thank you.
July 14
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Yissar
Good introduction, though a bit too short.
He didn't get to finish everything he meant to say :(July 11
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Jason
A good introduction to the subject, covering some of complexities that I had not previously considered in any articulate detail. I could happily listen to Richard talk on the subject for much longer. The question and answer session was particularly useful in putting some of the themes into practical context. It has proved a great help in refining some of the questions in my own research on disability and chronic illness. An excellent choice of speaker, topic and venue. Thanks.
July 11
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A former member
Not enough lecture, but good quality from Ashcroft, and lively discussion on medical ethics.
July 11
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Jules Evans
Somebody left a blue scarf and a white and coloured cardigan. A girl I think.
What was with all the no-shows? Including lots of regulars! I ended up losing £40 on the room as a result. Please don't say you're going to come and then not turn up, it makes the organisers' lives harder and it means other people don't get to come.
July 11
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Brian From Canada
Richard was brilliant at presenting a huge and complex topic in a succinct yet elucidating way. Much more than I expected :)
July 11
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