Department of Medical Ethics &
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News & Research
August 14, 2018 | STAT News

The real Chris Collins scandal: lax conflict-of-interest rules in Congress

In the aftermath of Rep. Chris Collins’ (R-N.Y.) arrest last week on insider trading charges stemming from his involvement with an Australian biotech company, it is tempting to focus public attention and anger on his alleged crimes.

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August 13, 2018 | JAMA

Promoting Patient Interests in Implementing the Federal Right to Try Act

This Viewpoint reviews provisions of the US Right to Try Act, which allows patients with life-threatening conditions access to investigational drugs without FDA approval, and calls for clarifications around patient and drug eligibility, reporting requirements, and differences from the FDA’s Expanded Access program to minimize potential harms from the law.

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Events
October
4
National Constitution Center

"Confronting the Tragedies of Serious Mental Illness" an evening with Norman Ornstein

Learn More 2018-10-04 18:00:00 2018-10-04 20:00:00 America/New_York "Confronting the Tragedies of Serious Mental Illness" an evening with Norman Ornstein In 2015, Norman Ornstein lost his son Matthew after a 10-year struggle with serious mental illness. Dr. Ornstein-- a nationally acclaimed political scientist, writer, and commentator-- will describe the challenges he faced and lessons he learned while trying to help Matthew receive adequate treatment within our fragmented mental health care system. Please join us for a reception at 6pm followed by Dr. Ornstein's lecture at 7pm. National Constitution Center Penn Medical Ethics
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