Bobbie Farsides
@farsidesb.bsky.social
Emeritus Prof of Clinical and Biomedical Ethics at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Alto, displaced North Londoner, European. Was @Ethixbird in another place.
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Breaking the Firewall—The Moral Calamity of Using Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement - Patricia Mae Santos, Rachel Fabi, Benjamin Sommers, Lilia Cervantes | JAMA jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
The Moral Calamity of Using Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement
This Viewpoint lays out the consequences of the proposed agreement to share Medicaid patient data with the Department of Homeland Security and offers advice to clinicians and health care administrator...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Breaking the Firewall—The Moral Calamity of Using Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement - Patricia Mae Santos, Rachel Fabi, Benjamin Sommers, Lilia Cervantes | JAMA jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
I added my name to demand real action from the UK government – not just words - to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in Gaza with @dotwuk.bsky.social. 💙 Please take a minute to do the same.
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/171651/...
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/171651/...
PETITION : The UK must put pressure on Israel
Doctors of the World humanitarian workers are responding to the mass violence in Gaza and the West Bank. Please sign the petition to protect civilians and medical workers.
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk
July 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I added my name to demand real action from the UK government – not just words - to protect civilians and humanitarian workers in Gaza with @dotwuk.bsky.social. 💙 Please take a minute to do the same.
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/171651/...
petition.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/page/171651/...
It truly pains me to see this news, but sadly it backs up my longheld view that an opt out system was not the answer www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Number of patients in UK waiting for lifesaving organ transplant at record high
More than 8,000 people, including almost 300 children, are on waiting list, as NHS sees sharp drop in donors
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It truly pains me to see this news, but sadly it backs up my longheld view that an opt out system was not the answer www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Very interesting to look at the list of MPs who chose to vote against the decriminalisation of abortion.
June 19, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Very interesting to look at the list of MPs who chose to vote against the decriminalisation of abortion.
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Well payed, Harvard, well played.
Harvard offers FREE American Government course.
Harvard offers FREE American Government course.
May 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Well payed, Harvard, well played.
Harvard offers FREE American Government course.
Harvard offers FREE American Government course.
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🎧 New episode from @genomicsengland.bsky.social!
BSMS' @farsidesb.bsky.social & @richgorman.bsky.social dive into how compassionate approaches, including poetry, can bring compassion and humanity to the ethical questions shaping genomics.
Listen now 👉 ow.ly/pthk50VG4mq
BSMS' @farsidesb.bsky.social & @richgorman.bsky.social dive into how compassionate approaches, including poetry, can bring compassion and humanity to the ethical questions shaping genomics.
Listen now 👉 ow.ly/pthk50VG4mq
May 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
🎧 New episode from @genomicsengland.bsky.social!
BSMS' @farsidesb.bsky.social & @richgorman.bsky.social dive into how compassionate approaches, including poetry, can bring compassion and humanity to the ethical questions shaping genomics.
Listen now 👉 ow.ly/pthk50VG4mq
BSMS' @farsidesb.bsky.social & @richgorman.bsky.social dive into how compassionate approaches, including poetry, can bring compassion and humanity to the ethical questions shaping genomics.
Listen now 👉 ow.ly/pthk50VG4mq
@theguardian.com hi I’m a subscriber but keep getting error message when trying to access crosswords. Please can you advise? Thank you
April 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
@theguardian.com hi I’m a subscriber but keep getting error message when trying to access crosswords. Please can you advise? Thank you
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NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
Trump Admin Pulls Research Funding To Protect Pregnant Women From Domestic Violence
Homicide by an abusive partner is the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the U.S. – and researchers are gutted by the sudden cuts.
www.huffpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
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“We need to take a stand for the sector and for the right of universities[...]to create respectful and inclusive communities, which is put at risk by this judgement.”
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, shares a message following the Office for Students' report published today.
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, shares a message following the Office for Students' report published today.
March 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“We need to take a stand for the sector and for the right of universities[...]to create respectful and inclusive communities, which is put at risk by this judgement.”
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, shares a message following the Office for Students' report published today.
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sasha Roseneil, shares a message following the Office for Students' report published today.
Please take a moment to read this www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
The Kafkaesque investigation into our university looks like political scapegoating
The Office for Students' so-called investigation into the University I represent was flawed and politically motivated. The implications for the hig...
www.politicshome.com
March 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Please take a moment to read this www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...
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My dear friend’s niece, who in October developed sepsis when a Georgia hospital refused her a D&C after a miscarriage, will be taken off life support tomorrow.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My dear friend’s niece, who in October developed sepsis when a Georgia hospital refused her a D&C after a miscarriage, will be taken off life support tomorrow.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
I don’t know the names of the countless others who have suffered and will suffered because of anti-abortion laws.
But her name was Haley.
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PET has joined BlueSky!
We are using our first ever post to tell you about our next Wednesday Night with PET Event:
Full details and how to register can be found on the PET website
www.progress.org.uk/event/infect...
#fertility #infertility #fertilityclinic #ivf #ivfclinic #hfea #InfectedBlood
We are using our first ever post to tell you about our next Wednesday Night with PET Event:
Full details and how to register can be found on the PET website
www.progress.org.uk/event/infect...
#fertility #infertility #fertilityclinic #ivf #ivfclinic #hfea #InfectedBlood
February 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
PET has joined BlueSky!
We are using our first ever post to tell you about our next Wednesday Night with PET Event:
Full details and how to register can be found on the PET website
www.progress.org.uk/event/infect...
#fertility #infertility #fertilityclinic #ivf #ivfclinic #hfea #InfectedBlood
We are using our first ever post to tell you about our next Wednesday Night with PET Event:
Full details and how to register can be found on the PET website
www.progress.org.uk/event/infect...
#fertility #infertility #fertilityclinic #ivf #ivfclinic #hfea #InfectedBlood
Amazing day @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social today discussing how best to convey the learning from the UK Infected Blood Inquiry. Thank you to all our guests for their powerful & thought provoking contributions. Such a privilege to sit alongside you.
January 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Amazing day @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social today discussing how best to convey the learning from the UK Infected Blood Inquiry. Thank you to all our guests for their powerful & thought provoking contributions. Such a privilege to sit alongside you.
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The obsession of #r4today regarding private school fees should be contrasted with their complete indifference regarding the 3,000 or so food banks now needed to feed the working poor.
January 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
The obsession of #r4today regarding private school fees should be contrasted with their complete indifference regarding the 3,000 or so food banks now needed to feed the working poor.
So proud of my much adored sister in law who was the producer of this TV gem and put nine months hard work into brightening so many people’s Christmas. Well done Sal !
Gavin and Stacey finale tops Christmas television ratings
Gavin and Stacey finale tops Christmas television ratings
Last episode of long-running BBC sitcom had an average of 12.3m live viewers
Gavin and Stacey has won the festive TV ratings battle, with the show’s final farewell becoming the most watched Christmas Day programme in 16 years.
The final episode of the…
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM
So proud of my much adored sister in law who was the producer of this TV gem and put nine months hard work into brightening so many people’s Christmas. Well done Sal !
Well done and thank you to the choir raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice Crawley at Victoria Station this evening. So pleased to support you.
December 19, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Well done and thank you to the choir raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice Crawley at Victoria Station this evening. So pleased to support you.
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How many children’s lives has the measles vaccine saved in 50 years?
Around 90 million.
Important to remind ourselves that vaccines save lives
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... @ourworldindata.org
Around 90 million.
Important to remind ourselves that vaccines save lives
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... @ourworldindata.org
December 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM
How many children’s lives has the measles vaccine saved in 50 years?
Around 90 million.
Important to remind ourselves that vaccines save lives
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... @ourworldindata.org
Around 90 million.
Important to remind ourselves that vaccines save lives
ourworldindata.org/data-insight... @ourworldindata.org
I listened to the whole debate today and was struck by the mutual respect shown, the avoidance of irrelevant politicking (with the notable exception of Robert Jenrick) & the willingness of parliamentarians to take on the heavy responsibility asked of them. The conversation can continue.
November 29, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I listened to the whole debate today and was struck by the mutual respect shown, the avoidance of irrelevant politicking (with the notable exception of Robert Jenrick) & the willingness of parliamentarians to take on the heavy responsibility asked of them. The conversation can continue.
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Lovely evening celebrating the launch of Mark Ward’s book ‘Bleeding Fabulous’. Great to see such solidarity and celebration by the haemophilia community.
November 28, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Lovely evening celebrating the launch of Mark Ward’s book ‘Bleeding Fabulous’. Great to see such solidarity and celebration by the haemophilia community.
The lack of shame & embarrassment expressed by those MPs relying heavily on the current state of palliative care provision in this country as a reason for opposing the bill is striking. We were world leaders in palliative care yet its funding has never been prioritised. MPs could have changed this.
November 29, 2024 at 12:34 PM
The lack of shame & embarrassment expressed by those MPs relying heavily on the current state of palliative care provision in this country as a reason for opposing the bill is striking. We were world leaders in palliative care yet its funding has never been prioritised. MPs could have changed this.
Setting things up for a working day in front of the TV #assisteddyingbill
November 29, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Setting things up for a working day in front of the TV #assisteddyingbill
Poignant that I pick up this news on my way to a meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine co-hosted by their Palliative Care and Psychiatry sections
Obituary: Robert Twycross, palliative care physician, pioneer of hospice care and staunch opponent of assisted dying
"Countless numbers of patients will have received better palliative care because of him."
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
"Countless numbers of patients will have received better palliative care because of him."
www.bmj.com/content/387/...
November 26, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Poignant that I pick up this news on my way to a meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine co-hosted by their Palliative Care and Psychiatry sections
I always appreciated Prof Bishop’s contribution in the other place, would be great to see her here.
November 26, 2024 at 8:38 AM
I always appreciated Prof Bishop’s contribution in the other place, would be great to see her here.
It’s days like today one misses the established sense of community built up over many years in the other place. It will come, but for now it’s hard to reach out to colleagues at Sussex University dealing with yesterday’s announcement of a voluntary severance scheme.
November 26, 2024 at 8:35 AM
It’s days like today one misses the established sense of community built up over many years in the other place. It will come, but for now it’s hard to reach out to colleagues at Sussex University dealing with yesterday’s announcement of a voluntary severance scheme.
RIP Judith Jamison “The point is to have a connection with your soul,”
November 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM
RIP Judith Jamison “The point is to have a connection with your soul,”