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Ethical Dilemmas Behind Neuroenhancement Technology and Brain Modification

Yogyakarta, 12 September 2025 — Rapid advancements in neuroscience technology over recent years have presented both significant opportunities and profound challenges for the fields of healthcare and education. Innovations such as neuroenhancement—the enhancement of human brain function beyond normal conditions—not only promise new medical solutions but also raise critical questions concerning justice, safety, and ethical […]

Integrating Business Ethics and Medical Ethics in Obstetrics & Gynecology Practice

A mother arrives at a hospital with the hope of receiving the best possible care for herself and her baby. Yet behind every medical decision made by physicians, there are often additional considerations—ranging from financial pressures and insurance policies to hospital revenue targets. How can doctors maintain professional integrity while the healthcare business must continue […]

Academic Excellence, but Where Is Empathy? Rethinking Medical School Admissions

Yogyakarta, 6 August 2025 — The quality of a nation’s healthcare system is strongly determined by the quality of its medical workforce, particularly physicians who stand at the frontline of healthcare delivery. Behind every competent doctor lies a selection process that determines who is granted the opportunity to pursue medical education. Amid the growing demand […]

Learning History: A Crucial Foundation for an Ethical and Sustainable Future

Yogyakarta, 16 July 2025 – In a rapidly changing world, studying history is not just about remembering the past, but also about understanding the direction of our future. History offers us essential lessons—particularly in ethics, justice, and humanity. The principle of “Jas Merah” (an Indonesian acronym for “Never Forget History”) is especially relevant to this […]

Care Without Distance: Opportunities and Challenges of Telemedicine After the New Health Law

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held another session of its weekly forum, Raboan Research and Perspective Sharing, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The discussion was conducted virtually via Zoom and explored a timely and important topic: “Telemedicine After the Enactment of Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health.” […]

Hundreds of Ethnicities, Hundreds of Values: Exploring Indonesia’s Indigenous Bioethics

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FK-KMK UGM), held its regular Raboan Research and Perspective Sharing Forum on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. This session featured a compelling and timely topic: “Ethno-Bioethics for Indonesia”, with Prof. Dr. Heddy Shri Ahimsa-Putra, M.A., M.Phil., Professor of […]

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Making Ethical Decisions in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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Wednesday (26/01), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities…

Human Rights and Fundamental Human Rights in Bioethics (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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Improvement of Human Rights terminology which is often translated…

Ethical Issues in the Use of Social Media in the Health Sector (Raboan Disussion Forum)

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The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH UGM) on…

Patients Perspective on Hemodialysis Therapy (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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Wednesday (15/12), Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities…

Data Privacy in Healthcare (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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The Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for…

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Making Ethical Decisions in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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Wednesday (26/01), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities…

Human Rights and Fundamental Human Rights in Bioethics (Raboan Discussion Forum)

/
Improvement of Human Rights terminology which is often translated…

Ethical Issues in the Use of Social Media in the Health Sector (Raboan Disussion Forum)

/
The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH UGM) on…

Patients Perspective on Hemodialysis Therapy (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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Wednesday (15/12), Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities…

Data Privacy in Healthcare (Raboan Discussion Forum)

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The Raboan Discussion Forum was again held by the Center for…