Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan , Abdu Abdalla Abdalla Yahya , Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar , Mohamed Abdi Ali
{"title":"The impact of conflict on maternal health in Sudan","authors":"Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan , Abdu Abdalla Abdalla Yahya , Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar , Mohamed Abdi Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101070"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Chevron to Loper: Will Congress act to fill regulatory gaps and safeguard public health?","authors":"M. Blakley , R. Hirani , M. Etienne","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101065","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101065"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143430021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Pulin, R. Bellacicco, E. Paladini, P. Fortunato, M. Marrone
{"title":"Medico-legal aspects of male ritual circumcision in Europe","authors":"G. Pulin, R. Bellacicco, E. Paladini, P. Fortunato, M. Marrone","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101081","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper analyzes and compares the current legislation in major European countries regarding male ritual circumcision (MRC). European legislation on MRC varies significantly, despite the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) called on member states to define medical and health-related conditions for MRC while respecting children’s rights. These significant disparities reflect diverse cultural and religious contexts. The topic is controversial and raises many ethical and medico-legal doubts. The study emphasizes the need for a balanced approach that respects both children's rights and the cultural and religious identities of communities. Establishing minimum standards for procedural safety and informed consent, while allowing for cultural and religious nuances, is crucial. Future research should explore the impact of current regulations on public health outcomes and community relations, as well as the potential for broader European initiatives to address the medico-legal complexities of MRC. Collaborative dialogue among stakeholders, including religious communities, medical professionals, and policymakers, is essential to develop inclusive and effective solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101081"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surveilling bodies, governing morality: Biopower and the contagious diseases acts in colonial India","authors":"J.A. Thomas , S.P. Vagishwari","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101088","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101088","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article explores the Contagious Diseases Acts (CD Acts) in colonial India using Michel Foucault’s theory of biopower, focusing on their impact on devadasis. The Acts subjected women’s bodies to medical and legal scrutiny, pathologizing female sexuality while reinforcing patriarchal and caste hierarchies. Devadasis, historically associated with temple practices, were recast as vectors of disease and moral disorder, aligning with the colonial administration’s broader project of governance through regulation and surveillance. This study examines how the CD Acts functioned as a ‘technology of power,’ reshaping devadasis’ identities and controlling their bodies to sustain social and political order. It also investigates how these mechanisms were challenged by resistance, demonstrating the adaptive and contested nature of colonial power. By situating the devadasis within the framework of biopower, this analysis illuminates the intersection of health policies, sexuality, and governance in shaping colonial hierarchies and marginalizing vulnerable communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101088"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Battling measles: Shifting strategies to meet emerging challenges and inequities","authors":"F. Pasadyn, N. Mamo, A. Caplan","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Measles outbreaks remain a significant global health challenge, particularly in low-resource settings, despite the availability of safe and effective vaccines. The resurgence of measles underscores the critical need to address underlying health inequities that hinder vaccination coverage, such as political instability, growing distrust of all vaccines, economic collapse, and weak healthcare systems. Vulnerable populations, including unvaccinated children and pregnant individuals, are at heightened risk for severe complications, especially in regions with limited access to healthcare and vaccination services. The persistent disparities in vaccine uptake, driven by social determinants of health like ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location, exacerbate these risks. This emphasizes the need for equitable vaccination strategies that ensure access to life-saving immunizations for all, particularly those in hard-to-reach areas.</div></div><div><h3>Approaches and future strategies</h3><div>Targeted approaches, such as Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs) and the use of innovative vaccine delivery technologies, like Microarray Patches (MAPs), show promise in reducing access barriers. Additionally, policies rooted in inclusivity that foster community engagement, health literacy, and infrastructure development are essential for increasing measles vaccination rates.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Achieving global measles control requires a commitment to a multifaceted strategy that combines equitable policy, innovative technologies, and strengthened healthcare systems to ensure no one is left behind in the fight against measles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101047"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Balancing revenue and public health: the effects of new sales tax on healthcare services in Somalia","authors":"M.M. Ahmed , O.J. Okesanya , A.S. Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101041","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101041"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Urgent attention needed to address rising human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases","authors":"S. Jamil , M. Salman Sohel , F. Muhammad","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101042","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101042"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143099355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health law and bioethics in France","authors":"David N. Weisstub","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101027"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Healthy aging: A political vision beyond medical considerations","authors":"C. Bommier , C. Hervé","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This synthesis article outlines the key lines of thought shared during the colloquium of the <em>International Academy of Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health</em>, held on March 11 and 12, 2024, in Paris (France). It addresses aging as a political topic, the role that social sciences may play in building healthy aging, and the lack of public health thinking on aging. Finally, we draw avenues to build a political vision of healthy aging, both at the medical and political levels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101029"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143098973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"End-of-life in Italian law","authors":"L. Klesta","doi":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101107","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101107","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>End-of-life situations are considered part of the health care relationships and are regulated by the Act 219/2017 on “Informed consent and advance directives”. Outside legal framework, the Constitutional court reviewed the absolute prohibition of assisted suicide (art. 580 of criminal code) ruling that it violates constitutional principles and liberties among which autonomy and dignity (sentence 242/2019). The aim of the report is to present the distinctive feature of patient’s decision autonomy and how it relates to physician’s professional integrity and responsibility. Much focus is therefore on issues dealing with patient’s capacity and representation, and standards of evidence. In summary, the analysis suggests a strong relationship between respect for patient’s subjectivity and listening capacity towards the wishes of the person, including medical aid in dying, as part of dignity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37707,"journal":{"name":"Ethics, Medicine and Public Health","volume":"33 ","pages":"Article 101107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143907707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}