Ryan J. Dougherty
@ryjodo.bsky.social
Medicine, justice, society 🏥 Bioethics director with KP SCAL | HEC-C, MSW & Social Welfare PhD🏳️🌈
Today, I presented to new employees on the clinical ethics service and how/when to consult me. I opened the floor for discussion and the first comment from the audience was, “You look good for doing your line of work.” 💀 #bioethics #clinicalethics
April 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Today, I presented to new employees on the clinical ethics service and how/when to consult me. I opened the floor for discussion and the first comment from the audience was, “You look good for doing your line of work.” 💀 #bioethics #clinicalethics
Reposted by Ryan J. Dougherty
Indiana state legislature just staged a hostile takeover of IU, functionally eliminating tenure, promising to close smaller (hum) majors, taking over the IU board, and cutting the IU budget. This is so bleak
April 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Indiana state legislature just staged a hostile takeover of IU, functionally eliminating tenure, promising to close smaller (hum) majors, taking over the IU board, and cutting the IU budget. This is so bleak
Reposted by Ryan J. Dougherty
Health policy is never just about health outcomes; it's about political vision and community building, or lack thereof. In this article, we outline a model of public health designed to combat authoritarianism and the social conditions that fuel it.
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
Democratizing care to care for democracy: community care workers and anti-racist public health
Abstract. The organization of care in the United States reflects a longstanding prioritization of medical interventions over broader social support systems
academic.oup.com
April 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Health policy is never just about health outcomes; it's about political vision and community building, or lack thereof. In this article, we outline a model of public health designed to combat authoritarianism and the social conditions that fuel it.
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
We got all dressed up to see the LA Phil perform Ravel and Shostakovich on Tuesday. An incredible evening!
April 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We got all dressed up to see the LA Phil perform Ravel and Shostakovich on Tuesday. An incredible evening!
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Published today in AJOB Empirical: we surveyed bioethicists to understand their attitude toward social justice in their work, and we draw implications for protecting scholars engaged in this work. Excited this is finally out!
#bioethics #clinicalethics
#bioethics #clinicalethics
April 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Published today in AJOB Empirical: we surveyed bioethicists to understand their attitude toward social justice in their work, and we draw implications for protecting scholars engaged in this work. Excited this is finally out!
#bioethics #clinicalethics
#bioethics #clinicalethics
Published today in AJOB Empirical: we surveyed bioethicists to understand their attitude toward social justice in their work, and we draw implications for protecting scholars engaged in this work. Excited this is finally out!
#bioethics #clinicalethics
#bioethics #clinicalethics
April 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Published today in AJOB Empirical: we surveyed bioethicists to understand their attitude toward social justice in their work, and we draw implications for protecting scholars engaged in this work. Excited this is finally out!
#bioethics #clinicalethics
#bioethics #clinicalethics
My move, new job, holidays, plus Sheba’s passing has put me more than a month behind on emails and texts. But finally catching up on everything - and I’ll be more active on here too. Thanks all 🙏
January 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My move, new job, holidays, plus Sheba’s passing has put me more than a month behind on emails and texts. But finally catching up on everything - and I’ll be more active on here too. Thanks all 🙏
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Lawmakers in Britain voted on Friday in favor of a proposal to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill patients in England and Wales. It was the first time in nearly a decade that British lawmakers voted on assisted dying. Here’s what to know.
British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.
The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015.
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Lawmakers in Britain voted on Friday in favor of a proposal to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill patients in England and Wales. It was the first time in nearly a decade that British lawmakers voted on assisted dying. Here’s what to know.
Life update: I accepted a position as a Medical Bioethics Director with Kaiser Permanente for the Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers. Thrilled for this next chapter in my career!
November 27, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Life update: I accepted a position as a Medical Bioethics Director with Kaiser Permanente for the Riverside and Moreno Valley Medical Centers. Thrilled for this next chapter in my career!
This week, Sheba passed away while surrounded by some of her favorite humans. I adopted Sheba from a shelter in Detroit. In our ten years together, we did four cross country roadtrips. We hiked mountains throughout California and took lazy afternoon naps in Central Park.
November 21, 2024 at 7:46 PM
This week, Sheba passed away while surrounded by some of her favorite humans. I adopted Sheba from a shelter in Detroit. In our ten years together, we did four cross country roadtrips. We hiked mountains throughout California and took lazy afternoon naps in Central Park.
They’ve past few years, we’ve witnessed paranoid politics fuse with how the public thinks about healthcare. We’re not only in an age of anti-vaccination, but where even the ingredients in our food are framed as intentional poisons from elites and adversaries.
November 14, 2024 at 3:13 PM
They’ve past few years, we’ve witnessed paranoid politics fuse with how the public thinks about healthcare. We’re not only in an age of anti-vaccination, but where even the ingredients in our food are framed as intentional poisons from elites and adversaries.
I’m fully deactivating my X account this week and excited to be back on the social media scene again. It’s been awhile!
November 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I’m fully deactivating my X account this week and excited to be back on the social media scene again. It’s been awhile!
Honestly this #ASBH23 was one of the most enjoyable conferences I’ve been to. Bioethics & health humanities has a long way to go, but there are so many people out here really doing the work to make our space more inclusive, transformative, and impactful.
Now, time for rest!
Now, time for rest!
October 15, 2023 at 5:28 PM
Honestly this #ASBH23 was one of the most enjoyable conferences I’ve been to. Bioethics & health humanities has a long way to go, but there are so many people out here really doing the work to make our space more inclusive, transformative, and impactful.
Now, time for rest!
Now, time for rest!
A quick tease of my presentation tomorrow at #ASBH23! If you're interested in what obligations healthcare ethicists have to understand & address social inequity in the clinic, please come - would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
#bioethics #ethics #philosophy #healthcare
#bioethics #ethics #philosophy #healthcare
October 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM
A quick tease of my presentation tomorrow at #ASBH23! If you're interested in what obligations healthcare ethicists have to understand & address social inequity in the clinic, please come - would love to hear your thoughts and feedback.
#bioethics #ethics #philosophy #healthcare
#bioethics #ethics #philosophy #healthcare
Starting the day off with a presentation by Dr. Amy McGuire on explanatory models of psychedelics and their ethical implications
#ASBH23 #psychedelics #bioethics
#ASBH23 #psychedelics #bioethics
October 13, 2023 at 12:54 PM
Starting the day off with a presentation by Dr. Amy McGuire on explanatory models of psychedelics and their ethical implications
#ASBH23 #psychedelics #bioethics
#ASBH23 #psychedelics #bioethics
Absolutely loved the audience participation. Affirming to know that so many clinical ethicists struggle with the pure emotional intensity of our work - and loved the strategies people have employed to manage it. WE CAN create a more sustainable profession.
#ASBH2023 #bioethics #clinicalethics
#ASBH2023 #bioethics #clinicalethics
Clinical ethicists! Come check out my presentation at #ASBH2023:
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
October 12, 2023 at 4:17 PM
Absolutely loved the audience participation. Affirming to know that so many clinical ethicists struggle with the pure emotional intensity of our work - and loved the strategies people have employed to manage it. WE CAN create a more sustainable profession.
#ASBH2023 #bioethics #clinicalethics
#ASBH2023 #bioethics #clinicalethics
Note: When I say “ethical issues,” I don’t mean “ethical violations” - I also mean why values can conflict between stakeholders; why policy doesn’t always map onto moral reasoning or experiences; how our cultural does (and doesn’t) guide our moral behaviors.
Bioethics lacks a comprehensive framework to understand how and why ethical issues emerge in healthcare settings. Often we take them for granted, "well, this is just how healthcare works."
October 11, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Note: When I say “ethical issues,” I don’t mean “ethical violations” - I also mean why values can conflict between stakeholders; why policy doesn’t always map onto moral reasoning or experiences; how our cultural does (and doesn’t) guide our moral behaviors.
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The American Journal of Bioethics new special issue on ChatGPT is free to read! Check it out and comment what pieces you’re most interested in reading.
www.tandfonline.com/toc/uajb20/2...
www.tandfonline.com/toc/uajb20/2...
The American Journal of Bioethics
Volume 23, Issue 10 of The American Journal of Bioethics
www.tandfonline.com
October 10, 2023 at 9:32 PM
The American Journal of Bioethics new special issue on ChatGPT is free to read! Check it out and comment what pieces you’re most interested in reading.
www.tandfonline.com/toc/uajb20/2...
www.tandfonline.com/toc/uajb20/2...
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I’m guess a good question to ask is: who REALLY benefits? Does it really lead to improved outcomes & flourishing for all humans or not?
October 8, 2023 at 11:30 PM
I’m guess a good question to ask is: who REALLY benefits? Does it really lead to improved outcomes & flourishing for all humans or not?
Bioethics lacks a comprehensive framework to understand how and why ethical issues emerge in healthcare settings. Often we take them for granted, "well, this is just how healthcare works."
October 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Bioethics lacks a comprehensive framework to understand how and why ethical issues emerge in healthcare settings. Often we take them for granted, "well, this is just how healthcare works."
How do you determine whether a particular decision reinforces systems of power, privilege, and oppression?
Thinking about healthcare here, but happy to hear about decisions in general.
#healthcare #bioethics #clinicalethics #medicine
Thinking about healthcare here, but happy to hear about decisions in general.
#healthcare #bioethics #clinicalethics #medicine
October 7, 2023 at 11:28 PM
How do you determine whether a particular decision reinforces systems of power, privilege, and oppression?
Thinking about healthcare here, but happy to hear about decisions in general.
#healthcare #bioethics #clinicalethics #medicine
Thinking about healthcare here, but happy to hear about decisions in general.
#healthcare #bioethics #clinicalethics #medicine
I’ll be sitting on ASBH’s DEI Webinar Series Task Force for this upcoming cycle. Looking forward to contributing to this important initiative.
October 6, 2023 at 11:34 PM
I’ll be sitting on ASBH’s DEI Webinar Series Task Force for this upcoming cycle. Looking forward to contributing to this important initiative.
Clinical ethicists! Come check out my presentation at #ASBH2023:
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
October 6, 2023 at 4:45 PM
Clinical ethicists! Come check out my presentation at #ASBH2023:
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
1. A panel on "burnout" within our field, with a critical review of definitions, personal reflections, & recommendations.
2. A paper on how to navigate inequity & power in our ethics consultation activities.
#bioethics #healthcare
Reposted by Ryan J. Dougherty
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people
Biden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions
Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from people’s credit scores.
apnews.com
September 21, 2023 at 9:52 PM
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people