The Future of Psychiatry
by Psychiatric illnesses are generally difficult to diagnose. It is usually not like the flu.
Author: Katherine Martinez
The Ethics of Gene Patenting
The first question discussed in last Wednesday’s class had to do with the ethics of patenting in science. Professor Jiang asked, “Should genes be patented?”.
The Legacy of Darwinian Evolution in Medicine
One way that the legacy of Darwinian Evolution has influenced science in society is via the development of Darwinian medicine. Darwinian medicine or evolutionary medicine …
How Relevant Are Intentions Behind Medical Research?
90% of all medical research in Nazi Germany was criminal (Weindling et al., 2016). This is a shocking and interesting statistic.
Western Society Does Not Value Scientific Knowledge
Personally, I do not presume that scientific knowledge has a special status in western society. People do not consider the fact that scientific knowledge takes …
The Brilliant Physicist Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski
We know that women in science are largely underrepresented and underappreciated. Yet, their contributions to science, technology, and society are undeniable. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is …
Constant Rejection of The Creature and The Other
In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley tells the story of Victor Frankenstein and his quest to create life. The story goes south once Victor actually accomplishes his …
The Founder of Modern Anatomy and his Contribution to the Scientific Revolution
Andreas Vesalius was a major contributor to the 16th century scientific revolution, specifically in the fields of biology and medicine. In The Scientific Revolution, Steven …
The Weight That Science Carries
Understanding science is not always an easy task. The word “science” itself carries a great amount of weight which might not be easy to fully …
Society’s Constant Closed-Mindedness Is A Burden To Us All
Discoveries in science, technology, and society (STS), rarely ever occur without opposition. Discoveries can lead to change if they are thought to improve society’s overall …