Our world is shrinking...the vast oceans and natural boundaries that once separated nations and communities has been reduced to the click of a mouse thanks to advances in technology. Shared values, melding of cultural mores, traditions and practices have reshaped the way we interact with and connect with one another.
All disciplinary fields have experiences this paradigm shift in how we communicate, and what we choose to share or learn from each other. The fields of bioethics and public health are no different. Today, we can see first hand the scarcity of resources, questionable ethical practices and other issues in the field.
The purpose of this blog is to explore the burgeoning field of bioethics and public health. The two are not that different, in that ultimately, the goal is to do "good", and do it well. The Human Subject aims to explore areas of bioethics and public health, emphasizing the voice of the developing world, which all too often is left out of the discourse. Featuring the latest developments in the field, along with narratives of bieothical and public health issues, The Human Subject serves as a platform by which the richness of bioethics-it's theoretizing, it's pontificating, but also it's practical side comes to life even for those that are not directly in the field. It brings public health to the forefront, allowing us to visualize the human narratives that shape the way we view allocation of resources, and access to healthcare and better quality of life.
I welcome academic and scholarly works, artistic works such as poetry, short stories, narratives, anecdotes, etc, images and portraits. I also encourage discussion and debate on topics spanning the fields of bioethics, clinical ethics and public health.
The Human Subject will serve an academic, as well as artistic purpose, joining the two in a creative space by which we can grow and learn about ourselves, and each other.
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