The potential role of vaccine certificates in the next phase of the pandemic The potential role of vaccine certificates in the next phase of the pandemic Public health law expert Eric Feldman and medical ethicist Emily Largent discuss the legal and ethical implications of companies and organizations requiring proof of vaccination to reengage with different sectors of the economy.
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Amid record pandemic travel, what’s safe? And the debate over vaccine passports Penn In the News NPR Amid record pandemic travel, what’s safe? And the debate over vaccine passports PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel spoke about so-called “vaccine passports” and privacy. “In public health there’s a principle that you should use the least restrictive method necessary,” he said. “This allows us to say, ‘Those people who’ve gotten vaccinated, you don’t have to adhere to certain restrictions because you are now immune.’” Vaccines are about to become a free-for-all. Here’s how to ensure it’s done equitably Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccines are about to become a free-for-all. Here’s how to ensure it’s done equitably Harald Schmidt of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored an op-ed calling for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Three things are central: prioritizing more vulnerable communities; conveying that doing so is good for both public health and equity; and making clear that equity is not the enemy of efficiency,” Schmidt and his co-authors wrote. A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit Penn In the News The New York Times A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno said he hadn’t heard of anyone being disciplined by the American Psychiatric Association for breaking the Goldwater rule, which says it’s unethical for psychiatrists to issue professional opinions about public figures they haven’t examined. Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Penn Today brings together noteworthy stories and images from the past year and highlights ways for individual members of the Penn community to share their personal experiences. No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why apartment buildings and condo associations shouldn’t encourage their residents to cut the COVID-19 vaccine line by claiming to live in “congregate settings.” “I would also like to be vaccinated,” she wrote. “But each of us has an ethical obligation to wait our turn.” Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy Penn In the News The Washington Post Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine collaborated with Govind Persad of the University of Denver on an op-ed about equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution models. “Age-only distribution is unethical, likely illegal and bad health policy,” they wrote. Load More
Vaccines are about to become a free-for-all. Here’s how to ensure it’s done equitably Penn In the News The Washington Post Vaccines are about to become a free-for-all. Here’s how to ensure it’s done equitably Harald Schmidt of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authored an op-ed calling for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. “Three things are central: prioritizing more vulnerable communities; conveying that doing so is good for both public health and equity; and making clear that equity is not the enemy of efficiency,” Schmidt and his co-authors wrote. A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit Penn In the News The New York Times A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno said he hadn’t heard of anyone being disciplined by the American Psychiatric Association for breaking the Goldwater rule, which says it’s unethical for psychiatrists to issue professional opinions about public figures they haven’t examined. Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Penn Today brings together noteworthy stories and images from the past year and highlights ways for individual members of the Penn community to share their personal experiences. No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why apartment buildings and condo associations shouldn’t encourage their residents to cut the COVID-19 vaccine line by claiming to live in “congregate settings.” “I would also like to be vaccinated,” she wrote. “But each of us has an ethical obligation to wait our turn.” Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy Penn In the News The Washington Post Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine collaborated with Govind Persad of the University of Denver on an op-ed about equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution models. “Age-only distribution is unethical, likely illegal and bad health policy,” they wrote. Load More
A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit Penn In the News The New York Times A Yale psychiatrist’s tweet about Dershowitz, her dismissal, and a lawsuit PIK Professor Jonathan Moreno said he hadn’t heard of anyone being disciplined by the American Psychiatric Association for breaking the Goldwater rule, which says it’s unethical for psychiatrists to issue professional opinions about public figures they haven’t examined. Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Penn Today brings together noteworthy stories and images from the past year and highlights ways for individual members of the Penn community to share their personal experiences. No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why apartment buildings and condo associations shouldn’t encourage their residents to cut the COVID-19 vaccine line by claiming to live in “congregate settings.” “I would also like to be vaccinated,” she wrote. “But each of us has an ethical obligation to wait our turn.” Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy Penn In the News The Washington Post Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine collaborated with Govind Persad of the University of Denver on an op-ed about equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution models. “Age-only distribution is unethical, likely illegal and bad health policy,” they wrote. Load More
Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Reflecting on a year shaped by COVID-19 Penn Today brings together noteworthy stories and images from the past year and highlights ways for individual members of the Penn community to share their personal experiences.
No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer No, vaccine seekers, your condo is not a congregate living facility Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine explained why apartment buildings and condo associations shouldn’t encourage their residents to cut the COVID-19 vaccine line by claiming to live in “congregate settings.” “I would also like to be vaccinated,” she wrote. “But each of us has an ethical obligation to wait our turn.” Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease. Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy Penn In the News The Washington Post Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine collaborated with Govind Persad of the University of Denver on an op-ed about equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution models. “Age-only distribution is unethical, likely illegal and bad health policy,” they wrote. Load More
Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s Jason Karlawish on the science and history of Alzheimer’s The the co-director of the Penn Memory Center outlines the medical, social, and ethical challenges that surround Alzheimer’s disease.
Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy Penn In the News The Washington Post Age-based vaccine distribution is not only unethical. It’s also bad health policy PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel and Emily Largent of the Perelman School of Medicine collaborated with Govind Persad of the University of Denver on an op-ed about equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution models. “Age-only distribution is unethical, likely illegal and bad health policy,” they wrote.