The Women’s Bioethics Project focuses on bringing women’s perspectives
to bear within three program areas:
In each of these areas, we perform research and analysis;
conduct outreach activities to opinion leaders and policy makers;
educate the public and foster active engagement with bioethical issues;
and partner with advocacy groups.
Below is a list of sample questions that WBP will answer in a way that can influence public policy debate effectively.
 | As scientists move ever faster toward
defining how the brain functions, how will that information be used if
there are significant gender differences? | |
| Who is harmed when women are excluded from disease studies and clinical trials of new drugs? | |
| What policy implications arise from the impact on
women's lives of lifelong care giving of children and elderly parents? | |
| Is the debate about rationing health care on the
basis of age adequately taking into account that women live longer? | |
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Should we be worried about genetically modified food when feeding our families?
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Should we be concerned that the number of
18-year-olds who underwent breast-implant surgery nearly tripled last
year? Ten Things to Consider.
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How should we weigh the benefits of stem cell
research and in vitro fertilization and the short and long-term effects
of egg donation on women's health?
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Are there circumstances when it is appropriate to
require a woman to have a Caesarean delivery against her wishes?
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What is the impact of commercial surrogate motherhood on minority and immigrant women in the United States?
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Will it become obligatory to enhance our children genetically before they are born?
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