Sinead Prince

The Ethics of Growth-Promoting Pharmaceuticals for Achondroplasia

In 2021, vosoritide became the first pharmaceutical approved to treat the pathophysiology of achondroplastic dwarfism. It has generated significant ethical debate. Proponents emphasize its potential to improve quality of life and functional independence, whereas critics raise con...

Diabetes and Driving: How Predictive Technologies Will Alter Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

In 2023, a 67-year-old man with long-standing type 1 diabetes experienced a severe hypoglycemic episode and drove into an outdoor dining area in Victoria, Australia, killing 5 people and injuring several others. Although the charges against the driver were dismissed, future cases...