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Student Medical Ethics Journal
Fall 2024 Issue
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Cover: 'Scrubbed Out' puts the ethics of resident burnout in focus to highlight the complex interplay of factors that are putting a damper on training new physicians in America. See "The Ethics of Medical Residency: Can Balance Exist?" by Ilaana Khan (p. 11) for more.
Artwork by Sandra Ye
Design by Jonathan Ma
Book Reviews
An O for the P: Lessons from a Tracy Kidder Double Feature
by Jonathan Ma | p. 5-10
The summer after submitting primary applications to medical school is too late to still be searching
Perspectives
The Ethics of Medical Residency: Can Balance Exist?
by Ilaana Khan | p. 11-13
The lifestyle of a medical resident is something that has been a topic of fierce debate for many years.
John Snow, Florence Nightingale, and Data: The Pioneers of Public Health and Key Lessons
by Mukund Viswanadha | p. 14-18
Public health, which is dedicated to promoting wellness and preventing disease
by Saaketh Madabhushi | p. 19-20
The rapid advancement of genetic modification instruments such as CRISPR-Cas9
The Ethical Dilemma of Futile Care in End-of-Life Decision-Making
by Makinley Smith | p. 21-22
In end-of-life care, one of the most contentious ethical dilemmas is the continuation
Bad Medicine: How the Commercialization of Drugs by Big Pharma Violates Patient Autonomy
by Ava Fleury | p. 23-27
In the 1980s, pharmaceutical companies began enacting direct-to-consumer marketing
The Underrepresentation of Women in Clinical Trials
by Faith Sinnott | p. 28-29
As a woman navigating my early twenties, ensuring my health and safety
The Ethical Crisis in Mental Health
by Achyuta Ambal | p. 30-32
In 2024 in the United States, nearly 60 million adults experienced a mental health illness
Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing
by Deeksha Gaddam | p. 34-35
Genetic testing has become increasingly accessible to the public since its development in the 1950s
Literature Reviews
Should Euthanasia Be Allowed for People with Mental Illnesses?
by Josh Shane | p. 36-40
Voluntary euthanasia is defined as the act of a medical professional who
Case Studies
by Tejasvini Kadiyala | p. 41-42
In medical practice, encountering complex cases that involve both medical and ethical