Ask the Ethicist

Mar 23, 2020

Daniel Goldberg, associate professor of epidemiology, joined writer and advocate Matthew Cortland to talk about the ethics of the response to COVID-19, particularly for the disabled and people with pre-existing conditions.

Oct 21, 2019

The writer discovered wrongdoing and reported it as a whistleblower, and is wondering if involvement in a class action lawsuit is ethical.

Oct 2, 2019

ColoradoSPH joined with the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at CU Anschutz to focus on the question of public health ethics, including a website featuring teaching resources and an opportunity to Ask an Ethicist.

Jun 13, 2019

The writer would like to connect students with community service opportunities, but is concerned about being unfairly coercive in their role as professor.

Jun 13, 2019

The writer poses a question about the role of public health department in addressing food-borne disease outbreaks. How should a public health agency weigh harm to business against protection of consumers?

Jun 13, 2019

The writer worries that communities may feel that they are giving more than they are getting in providing learning opportunities for students with little or no help in addressing the challenges uncovered by the students’ field work.