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187Does Predictive Sentencing Make Sense?Inquiry: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy. forthcoming.This paper examines the practice of using predictive systems to lengthen the prison sentences of convicted persons when the systems forecast a higher likelihood of re-offense or re-arrest. There has been much critical discussion of technologies used for sentencing, including questions of bias and opacity. However, there hasn’t been a discussion of whether this use of predictive systems makes sense in the first place. We argue that it does not by showing that there is no plausible theory of punis…Read more
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36Reclamation: A Liberal Theory of Criminal JusticeCriminal Law and Philosophy 17 (1): 247-248. 2023.
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47Access to medical records for research purposes: varying perceptions across research ethics boardsJournal of Medical Ethics 34 (4): 308-314. 2008.Introduction: Variation across research ethics boards in conditions placed on access to medical records for research purposes raises concerns around negative impacts on research quality and on human subject protection, including privacy.Aim: To study variation in REB consent requirements for retrospective chart review and who may have access to the medical record for data abstraction.Methods: Thirty 90-min face-to-face interviews were conducted with REB chairs and administrators affiliated with …Read more
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90Editorial: Introduction to Symposium on Ethics and Humanitarian Healthcare Policy and PracticePublic Health Ethics 5 (1): 47-48. 2012.
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101Experience of Ethics Training and Support for Health Care Professionals in International Aid WorkPublic Health Ethics 5 (1): 91-99. 2012.Health care professionals who travel from their home countries to participate in humanitarian assistance or development work experience distinctive ethical challenges in providing care and services to populations affected by war, disaster or deprivation. Limited information is available about organizational practices related to preparation and support for health professionals working with non-governmental organizations. In this article, we present one component of the results of a qualitative st…Read more
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