Elizabeth Lanphier
@ethicselizabeth.bsky.social
Philosopher & Clinical Ethicist | she/her | peds ethics, repro ethics, TIC, narrative med, feminist philosophy | Cincinnati (it’s cool despite Ohio) | Thoughts my own unless I am re-posting yours
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Reconsidering Off-Label Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination
This Viewpoint discusses current factors to consider when recommending off-label pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.
jamanetwork.com
Anticipating changes to the 25/26 Covid-19 vaccine regulations @sefyfe.bsky.social & I updated our previous analysis of off-label pediatric Covid-19 vaccination. It is out now in @jamapediatrics.com & accessible here.
Many things happened since we submitted this! I'll touch on a few of them 🧵
Many things happened since we submitted this! I'll touch on a few of them 🧵
“Do you ever stop and consider that that neighborhood might suck?”
This podcast episode with @reckless.bsky.social is worth a listen or read.
When “safety” comes up in discussions of tech, or policing, or whatever, I’d love to see more detail about what people mean: what is “safety” and for whom?
This podcast episode with @reckless.bsky.social is worth a listen or read.
When “safety” comes up in discussions of tech, or policing, or whatever, I’d love to see more detail about what people mean: what is “safety” and for whom?
Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state
Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state
The security camera maker’s Search Party feature, advertised during the Super Bowl, has sparked a surveillance backlash.
buff.ly
February 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM
“Do you ever stop and consider that that neighborhood might suck?”
This podcast episode with @reckless.bsky.social is worth a listen or read.
When “safety” comes up in discussions of tech, or policing, or whatever, I’d love to see more detail about what people mean: what is “safety” and for whom?
This podcast episode with @reckless.bsky.social is worth a listen or read.
When “safety” comes up in discussions of tech, or policing, or whatever, I’d love to see more detail about what people mean: what is “safety” and for whom?
“rates of inoculation… have fallen… but only by a few % points. From a public health perspective, these are somewhat worrying numbers… But from a political perspective, they suggest… that in crusading against vaccines, R.F.K. Jr. & his MAHA coalition have badly misunderstood the public mood.”
The public health of spite. A great piece by @dwallacewells.bsky.social.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/o...
Opinion | The MAHA Coalition Is Falling Apart
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 1:50 AM
“rates of inoculation… have fallen… but only by a few % points. From a public health perspective, these are somewhat worrying numbers… But from a political perspective, they suggest… that in crusading against vaccines, R.F.K. Jr. & his MAHA coalition have badly misunderstood the public mood.”
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Tech that left of center people I know are excited about:
- ebikes
- 3D printers
- better meat substitutes
- cheap solar panels
- that vaccine that might prevent pancreatic cancer
If there isn't any software on the list, perhaps that's due to software companies ignoring those consumers?
- ebikes
- 3D printers
- better meat substitutes
- cheap solar panels
- that vaccine that might prevent pancreatic cancer
If there isn't any software on the list, perhaps that's due to software companies ignoring those consumers?
February 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Tech that left of center people I know are excited about:
- ebikes
- 3D printers
- better meat substitutes
- cheap solar panels
- that vaccine that might prevent pancreatic cancer
If there isn't any software on the list, perhaps that's due to software companies ignoring those consumers?
- ebikes
- 3D printers
- better meat substitutes
- cheap solar panels
- that vaccine that might prevent pancreatic cancer
If there isn't any software on the list, perhaps that's due to software companies ignoring those consumers?
Reposted by Elizabeth Lanphier
I don’t hate voters but I do hate the idea that children’s medical care should be outsourced to opinion polls over the advice of their doctors and parents.
Here's how @jerusalem.bsky.social is promoting this anti-trans piece on Twitter
February 18, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I don’t hate voters but I do hate the idea that children’s medical care should be outsourced to opinion polls over the advice of their doctors and parents.
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
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Excited to have this new paper out, a qualitative study with Sachika Singh and Dani Clark on Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation.
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation: A Pilot Study | The Journal of Clinical Ethics: Vol 37, No 1
Abstract This article reports on a pilot study soliciting patient and caregiver views on trauma-informed principles to influence the provision of trtauma-informed ethics consultation (TIEC). The study...
www.journals.uchicago.edu
February 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Excited to have this new paper out, a qualitative study with Sachika Singh and Dani Clark on Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation.
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
Reposted by Elizabeth Lanphier
Ohio State University nurses' union calls to remove Wexner's name from health system
Ohio State nurses' union calls to remove Wexner's name from health system
The union said Wexner's documented relationship with Jeffrey Epstein raises "serious concerns that cannot be brushed aside as historical footnotes"
www.aol.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Ohio State University nurses' union calls to remove Wexner's name from health system
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Just gonna pretend like I didn't see that weird video
February 17, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Just gonna pretend like I didn't see that weird video
Who are these tools for?
Epic has a new AI summary generating tool, and I noticed that it completely hallucinated a GI bleed for one of my patients last night.
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Who are these tools for?
Excited to have this new paper out, a qualitative study with Sachika Singh and Dani Clark on Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation.
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation: A Pilot Study | The Journal of Clinical Ethics: Vol 37, No 1
Abstract This article reports on a pilot study soliciting patient and caregiver views on trauma-informed principles to influence the provision of trtauma-informed ethics consultation (TIEC). The study...
www.journals.uchicago.edu
February 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Excited to have this new paper out, a qualitative study with Sachika Singh and Dani Clark on Patient and Family Perspectives for Trauma-Informed Ethics Consultation.
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
We piloted a case-based focus group methodology, inviting participants to reflect on two clinical ethics consultation situations. 🧵
A podcast episode for anyone who cares about kids.
Caring for Immigrant Families During ICE Raids: A Pediatrician's Role
Podcast Episode · Pediatrics On Call · 02/17/2026 · 22m
podcasts.apple.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A podcast episode for anyone who cares about kids.
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MMR vaccination rate is shockingly low in London. Hackney has only 61% 2-dose vaccination rate.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Interactive map reveals variation in MMR vaccine uptake across London
The vaccination rate is as low as 60.8% in one east London borough
www.standard.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 7:18 PM
MMR vaccination rate is shockingly low in London. Hackney has only 61% 2-dose vaccination rate.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
If & under what conditions incarceration is a justified form of punishment by the state is not a settled issue, but when incarceration is imposed as punishment then THAT is the punishment.
It shouldn't entail lost food, housing, or healthcare access after (or for that matter during) incarceration.
It shouldn't entail lost food, housing, or healthcare access after (or for that matter during) incarceration.
Was just checking which states ban people who are formerly incarcerated / convicted with a felony from Medicaid, SNAP, or HUD assistance
February 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
If & under what conditions incarceration is a justified form of punishment by the state is not a settled issue, but when incarceration is imposed as punishment then THAT is the punishment.
It shouldn't entail lost food, housing, or healthcare access after (or for that matter during) incarceration.
It shouldn't entail lost food, housing, or healthcare access after (or for that matter during) incarceration.
Meeting any actual philosophers will quickly dispel a misconception that they we are in our discipline to Make Good People.
Idk man, maybe that was your experience of the humanities in grad school but mine was definitely not framed as “we will make you a good person.” It was mostly “we will help you think extremely critically in every situation, anticipate flaws in your approach, and write powerful arguments.”
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Meeting any actual philosophers will quickly dispel a misconception that they we are in our discipline to Make Good People.
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I've said it before, but the first school that promotes itself as "AI-free" is going to corner the market on folks committed to learning. (gift link)
Opinion | How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I've said it before, but the first school that promotes itself as "AI-free" is going to corner the market on folks committed to learning. (gift link)
Using FDA-approved vaccines off-label is currently an option, even when federal public health officials make non-evidence-based decisions to stop recommending certain FDA-approved vaccines for some populations (like COVID vaccines for kids and adults without high-risk conditions).
Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines
A cascade of changes to eligibility guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines left Americans unsure whether they could still get the shot. That’s where off-label use comes in.
buff.ly
February 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Using FDA-approved vaccines off-label is currently an option, even when federal public health officials make non-evidence-based decisions to stop recommending certain FDA-approved vaccines for some populations (like COVID vaccines for kids and adults without high-risk conditions).
There are multiple significantly better solutions to this overcrowding problem than to open more carceral spaces in the greater Cincinnati area.
Butler County is preparing to reopen an unused jail facility as an overflow option amid renewed attention on crowding concerns and the county’s housing of ICE detainees.
https://tinyurl.com/9kxw3emk
https://tinyurl.com/9kxw3emk
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
There are multiple significantly better solutions to this overcrowding problem than to open more carceral spaces in the greater Cincinnati area.
"The Ethics of Ambience: Narrative Approaches to Justice in Healthcare AI" is a commentary that builds on a piece David Schwartz and I published previously on the role of humanities when implementing generative AI tools in healthcare to consider justice in the context of ambient AI in healthcare.
The Ethics of Ambience: Narrative Approaches to Justice in Healthcare AI
Published in The American Journal of Bioethics (Vol. 26, No. 2, 2026)
www.tandfonline.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
"The Ethics of Ambience: Narrative Approaches to Justice in Healthcare AI" is a commentary that builds on a piece David Schwartz and I published previously on the role of humanities when implementing generative AI tools in healthcare to consider justice in the context of ambient AI in healthcare.
The Bioethics Network of Ohio is hosting its annual virtual conference February 26-27th. This year's theme is the ever-timely topic of "Trust in Healthcare."
Registration is FREE for students & modestly priced for everyone else. It includes CEUs for live attendance & access to session recordings.
Registration is FREE for students & modestly priced for everyone else. It includes CEUs for live attendance & access to session recordings.
Bioethics Network of Ohio
www.benoethics.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
The Bioethics Network of Ohio is hosting its annual virtual conference February 26-27th. This year's theme is the ever-timely topic of "Trust in Healthcare."
Registration is FREE for students & modestly priced for everyone else. It includes CEUs for live attendance & access to session recordings.
Registration is FREE for students & modestly priced for everyone else. It includes CEUs for live attendance & access to session recordings.
Reposted by Elizabeth Lanphier
WSJ editorial board hits FDA: It’s hard to recall a regulator who has done as much damage to medical innovation in as little time as Vinay Prasad who rejected Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine without even a cursory review.
www.wsj.com/opinion/vina...
www.wsj.com/opinion/vina...
Opinion | Vinay Prasad’s Vaccine Kill Shot
Does the White House know the harm he’s doing to public health?
www.wsj.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:49 AM
WSJ editorial board hits FDA: It’s hard to recall a regulator who has done as much damage to medical innovation in as little time as Vinay Prasad who rejected Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine without even a cursory review.
www.wsj.com/opinion/vina...
www.wsj.com/opinion/vina...
Hundreds of students walk out of Greater Cincinnati high school to protest ICE
"This has nothing to do with getting out of class," said Brooklyn Robinson-Cofer. "This is all just about showing that we care, and showing everyone that this is not something that we need to push and hide in the shadows. This is very important and affects many Americans." >> https://bit.ly/3MraKZp
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Hundreds of students walk out of Greater Cincinnati high school to protest ICE
Reposted by Elizabeth Lanphier
When you read the letters written by children who the United States government has decided to incarcerate indefinitely, I don't know how anyone can not think: surely, there are better alternatives.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
February 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
When you read the letters written by children who the United States government has decided to incarcerate indefinitely, I don't know how anyone can not think: surely, there are better alternatives.
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
“There are humane, community-based alternatives to detaining children. All children held in immigration detention should be immediately released, and these facilities should be permanently shuttered.”
- Pediatricians speaking as leaders in the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social
- Pediatricians speaking as leaders in the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social
We're pediatricians. We see how ICE is harming children. | Opinion
Liam Ramos is one of more than 1,700 children to have been put in family detention centers since 2025. We call for these centers to close.
www.usatoday.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM
“There are humane, community-based alternatives to detaining children. All children held in immigration detention should be immediately released, and these facilities should be permanently shuttered.”
- Pediatricians speaking as leaders in the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social
- Pediatricians speaking as leaders in the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social
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Quit, cancel, never sign up.
A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions
Backlash against ICE is fueling a broader movement against AI companies’ ties to President Trump.
www.technologyreview.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Quit, cancel, never sign up.
If your solutions to the commercialization of healthcare are rooted in *not using the word provider* instead of actions like organizing, unionizing, or nationalizing (inclusive “or” there) then I am not sure you are really committed to solutions at all.
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
If your solutions to the commercialization of healthcare are rooted in *not using the word provider* instead of actions like organizing, unionizing, or nationalizing (inclusive “or” there) then I am not sure you are really committed to solutions at all.