Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Synthetic Biology for Human Health: Issues for Ethical Discussion and Policy-making
Published 2013-01-01Synthetic biology, the application of engineering principles to (re)design and construct novel biological systems and devices, provides an emerging focus for ethical and policy debates on emerging biotechnologies. Happily, ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
The cultural significance of women’s sexual identities should guide health promotion
Published 2016-01-14The Sydney Women and Sexual Health (SWASH) survey has run biennially since 1996 as a collaboration of ACON Health and researchers at local universities. We conducted a sub-analysis to a) identify the major risk behaviors ...Open AccessConference poster -
Pap smear rates among Australian lesbian and bisexual women: some good news but disparities persist
Published 2016-01-14Background: Research in the US and UK shows lesbian women are less likely than their heterosexual peers to attend for routine Pap smear tests. This study examined Pap smear test rates among community-attached lesbian, ...Open AccessConference poster -
Evidence, regulation and “rational” prescribing: the case of gabapentin for neuropathic pain.
Published 2014-01-01Rationale, aims and objectives: In 2004, the pharmaceutical company Warner-Lambert paid US$430million to resolve criminal and civil legal liability for aggressive off-label marketing of gabapentin. Perhaps surprisingly, ...Open AccessArticle -
Incorporating evidence and politics in health policy: Can institutionalising evidence review make a difference?
Published 2014-01-01Much of the evidence translation literature focuses narrowly on the use of evidence in the initial policy formulation stages, and downplays the crucial role of institutions and the inherently political nature of policy ...Open AccessArticle