Abstract
Drawing from the rich tradition of Catholic bioethics, The Linacre Quarterly brings a holistic approach to the patient, integrating findings from clinical medicine with psychology, sociology, and religion and explores and clarifies bioethical issues, with an emphasis on their impact on patients, health-care workers, and medical systems in the setting of society and culture. The journal invites submissions on any topic relevant to its stated mission. In particular, the following topics are of particular, current interest: • Covid pandemic • Identifying/addressing racial, ethnic, and social disparities in health care • Identifying and addressing discrimination in health care • Identifying conflicts and challenges in multicultural health care • Identifying and addressing personal bias in practice (including confirmation bias) • CRISPR technology and other genetic manipulations • Genetic testing/ DNA testing (medical and recreational): privacy, insurance, discrimination • Rationing of health care • Reconciling conflicts between physician and patient rights • Vaccinations and vaccine development, including a review of vaccine technology, vaccine burden in childhood, and recognized complications and compensation programs. • Organ transplantation • Religious exemptions (vaccines, opt-out for offering/referring care) • Delivery of health care to older minors without parental consent • Developments in psychology, especially as relates to trauma and PTSD • Community approaches to mental health care • Literature surveys on topics of continuing and current interest • Religious Freedom/Conscience rights, including a survey/review of historical approaches • Transfer of Care • Off label prescribing • unresolved trauma affects health/medical care • Vaccine passports • Managing misinformation in medical practice • Resident/Student concerns in training and job-seeking • Non-compete agreements • PTSD and trauma, especially as relates to adverse events in medical care • How • Ethical issues related to particular specialties and subspecialties • AI in medicine • EMR including effects on patient care/physician burnout, ethics