Beyond ‘Valid and Reliable’: The LSAT, ABA Standard 503, and the Future of Law School Admissions
Eremipagamo Amabebe (New York University), Beyond ‘Valid and Reliable’: The LSAT, ABA Standard 503, and the Future of Law School Admissions, 95(6) NYU L. Rev. (2020): For nearly a century, the American Bar Association (ABA) has overseen the standards governing... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - March 2, 2021 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
What Makes For A “Meaningful” Death In Fiction?
By Emily Reynolds
Death can be a powerful narrative tool. We sob over the demise of a beloved character, cheer at the comeuppance of our favourite villain, or sit at the edge of our seats, shocked at deaths we didn’t see coming. Red Wedding, anyone?
All deaths are not created equal, however, and in a new study Kaitlin Fitzgerald from the State University of New York and team look at what makes certain fictional deaths so memorable. The team reports that although we find some deaths pleasurable — the long-awaited downfall of an antagonist, for example — it’s those we find meaningful that truly stick with us i...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - February 17, 2021 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Media Reading Source Type: blogs
Algorithmic Bias Under the Biden Administration
Matthew Feeney andRachel ChiuThis is the third and final entry analyzing technology policy issues (the gig economy,online speech, and algorithmic bias) under the Biden administration.Algorithmic Bias in the Public and Private SectorPrivate companies, federal agencies, and law enforcement are increasingly using Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to evaluate information. According to theNational Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, AI refers to the “ability of a computer system to solve problems and to perform tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence. ” AI‐powered systems ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 5, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Matthew Feeney, Rachel Chiu Source Type: blogs
A Global Survey of Potential Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine
Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Scott C. Ratzan, Adam Palayew, Lawrence O. Gostin (Georgetown University), Heidi Larson, Kenneth Rabin (City University of New York), Spencer Kimball (Emerson College), Ayman El-Mohandes (City University of New York), A Global Survey of Potential Acceptance of... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - December 23, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Big Data Regulator, Rebooted: Why and How the FDA Can and Should Disclose Confidential Data on Prescription Drugs
Christopher Morten (New York University), Amy Kapczynski (Yale University), The Big Data Regulator, Rebooted: Why and How the FDA Can and Should Disclose Confidential Data on Prescription Drugs, Cali. L. Rev. (2021, Forthcoming): Medicines and vaccines are complex products, and... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - December 22, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Essential Role of Empirical Analysis in Developing Law and Economics Theory
Jennifer Arlen (New York University), The Essential Role of Empirical Analysis in Developing Law and Economics Theory, New York University), NYU Law and Economics Research Paper No. 20-43 To serve as an effective basis for positive or normative analysis of... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - December 3, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Legislative Alert: The Ban on Unauthorized Pelvic Exams
Phoebe Friesen (City University of New York), Roshni Persaud (Hofstra University), Robin Fretwell Wilson (University of Illinois), Legislative Alert: The Ban on Unauthorized Pelvic Exams, NYSBA 25(1) Health Law J. (2020) The performance of pelvic examinations on women who are... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - November 15, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Equitable Access to Ectogenesis for Sexual and Gender Minorities
Laura L. Kimberly (New York University), Megan E. Sutter, Gwendolyn P. Quinn (New York University), Equitable Access to Ectogenesis for Sexual and Gender Minorities, 34(4) Bioethics 338 (2020): As the technology for ectogenesis continues to advance, the ethical implications of... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - November 14, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
The Supreme Court's Latest Ruling on Drug Liability and its Implications for Future Failure-to-Warn Litigation
Christopher Morten (New York University), Aaron S. Kesselheim (Harvard Medical School), Joseph Ross (Yale University), The Supreme Court's Latest Ruling on Drug Liability and its Implications for Future Failure-to-Warn Litigation, J. L. Med.& Ethics (2021, Forthcoming): For many years,... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - November 5, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Exploring College Sports in the Time of COVID-19: A Legal, Medical, and Ethical Analysis
Marc Edelman (City University of New York), Thomas Baker (University of Georgia), John T. Holden (Oklahoma State University), Andrew G. Shuman, MD (University of Michigan), Exploring College Sports in the Time of COVID-19: A Legal, Medical, and Ethical Analysis, 2... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - October 27, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Who ’s Afraid of Section 1498? A Case for Government Patent Use in Pandemics and Other National Crises
Christopher Morten (New York University), Charles Duan (R Street Institute), Who ’s Afraid of Section 1498? A Case for Government Patent Use in Pandemics and Other National Crises, 22 Yale J.L.& Tech. (2020, Forthcoming): COVID-19 has created pressing and widespread... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - October 3, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Lifestyle medicine for all: Healthy food comes first
“Lifestyle medicine is only for rich people, right?” a colleague asked me several years ago, questioning my involvement in this relatively new field of medicine that guides people toward healthy habits. This has been a common misperception, for sure.
But across the US, a revitalized brand of health activism is intent on bringing lifestyle medicine to a broader range of people. This is backed by a new effort from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to engage communities most affected by chronic disease.
The first pillar of healthy lifestyle: Food is medicine
Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based practice of hel...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Monique Tello, MD, MPH Tags: Food as medicine Health Health care disparities Healthy Eating Source Type: blogs
Principles of Product Liability, Third Edition: 'Introduction' and 'Strict Products Liability 2.0'
Mark Geistfeld (New York University), Principles of Product Liability, Third Edition: 'Introduction' and 'Strict Products Liability 2.0' NTU L.& Econ. Research Paper (Forthcoming, 2020): Two chapters from the third edition of Principles of Products Liability (Foundation Press 2020), a... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - September 22, 2020 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
People Often Don ’t Understand The Psychology Of Confessions — And This Could Contribute To Wrongful Convictions
By Emily Reynolds
Not all confessions are created equal. In a criminal justice setting, some admissions of guilt are both sincere and corroborated — but others are not, having been coerced, given by vulnerable or underage defendants, or unreliably reported secondhand. Yet mock jury trials have shown that lay people often tend to take a confession at face value, handing down a guilty verdict without considering other potential evidence.
It’s with this in mind that Fabiana Alceste from City University of New York and colleagues question just how well people really understand the existing body of evidence on re...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Forensic Source Type: blogs
Tiny 3D Printed Cubes Serve as Scaffolding for Broken Bones
A good deal of orthopedic bone repair surgeries involve injecting powders or pastes, to serve as scaffoding, into fractures. Now a collaboration between scientists at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), University of Oregon, New York University, and Mahidol University in Thailand has led to the development of a Lego-like 3D printed scaffolding system that may turn out to be much easier to use and clinically more effective for treating complex bone fractures.
The tiny 3D printed cubes, which are only 1.5 mm on each side, are designed to hold onto gels seeded with growth factors that are chosen to promote the g...
Source: Medgadget - July 28, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Materials Orthopedic Surgery Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs
