Silver surfers targeted

Online Alzheimer’s tests ‘problematic’   |   Vancouver — People over 65 are readily seeking out information about Alzheimer’s online and ending up with useless tests… Click here to read more.

New recommendations on how to ethically manage findings

Core’s Dr. Judy Illes quoted in the article “New Recommendations on How to Ethically Manage Findings” at the recent issue of Medical Ethics Advisor. Click here to read more (PDF).

Study Results: Negotiating the Ethics of Trust and Addiction in Chronic Pain Management

Read the results of the study Negotiating the Ethics of Trust and Addiction in Chronic Pain Management by Dr. Daniel Buchman here (PDF).

Online memory test developed by Toronto medical clinic aimed at a society increasingly worried over Alzheimer’s

Read Core’s Dr Julie Robillard’s comments on online tests for Alzheimers in the article by the National Post.

Making Things Right: Addressing Medical Errors and Quality Failures

Monday, 2 June 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (PDT) School of Population and Public Health, UBC Point Grey Campus Room B151 2206 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Registration and Networking: 11:30-Noon Panel Presentation and Discussion: Noon to 1:15pm Light refreshments will be served. Free admission. RSVP here. Why do medical errors occur, and […]

The Ethics of Erasing Bad Memories

The Atlantic’s piece, “The Ethics of Erasing Bad Memories”, quotes Dr. Judy Illes on memories and its value on personhood.

U.S. BRAIN Initiative Gets Ethical Advice

Science News ‘s piece “U.S. BRAIN Initiative Gets Ethical Advice” quotes Core’s Dr. Judy Illes.

Special Talks

The National Core for Neuroethics is pleased to announce two special talks this week on Thursday April 17, 2014: Dr. Alicia Semaka Integrating genetics into practice: Knowledge translation in the context of brain disorders Rudy North Lecture Theatre, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM and Dr. Julie Robillard Neuro 2.0: […]

UBC gets $8.5M boost for eight Canada Research Chairs

Research ranging from Latin poetry to neuroethics at the University of British Columbia has received an $8.5 million boost in federal funding for eight professors appointed or renewed as Canada Research Chairs….

Podcast: Intellectual Muscle

Dr. Judy Illes on “In perilous pursuit of perfection : the ethics of neuroscience in sport”. Intellectual Muscle: University Dialogues for the Vancouver 2010 Games was developed by Vancouver 2010 and the University of British Columbia Continuing Studies in collaboration with universities across Canada and The Globe and Mail. Click here for more information. Listen to the […]