Medical ethics research inspires opera on the international stage
An international research project in medical ethics, coordinated from Uppsala University, ...
Mapping the gaps in women’s understanding of breast cancer risk
Different women have different risks of developing breast cancer. New research maps their ...
Publications
- A systematic review culturally adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CaCBT) for Arabic-speaking populations including North African subgroupsDriouach, Rania; Badea, Constantina; Martin, Sylvia, 2026
- When Does Evidence Create a Moral Obligation to Depart from Antibiotic Guidelines?Ancillotti, Mirko; Andersson, Dan I.; Sandegren, Linus, 2026
- Diagnostic delay, care needs, and trust in healthcare among persons with rare disease and their next of kin living in SwedenSoller, Maria Johansson; Luckhaus, Jamie Linnea; Juran, Stephanie et al., 2026
- Policy Without Necessary Preconditions: An Analysis of Policy Documents on Swedish Preparedness in the Healthcare Sector Before, During, and After COVID-19Falkenström, Erica; Selberg, Rebecca, 2026
- What is at stake in genetic newborn screening for rare diseases? An exploratory qualitative study of parents’ and expectant parents’ concerns in the Screen4Care projectMartin, Sylvia; Grauman, Åsa; Coulter, Joshua et al., 2026
Our research
We identify and explore current ethical issues through conceptual, normative and empirical approaches. Our research is both fundamental and applied: providing conceptual tools and hands-on guidance for stakeholders in research, policy, clinical practice, and beyond.
Our future
Students, scientist, professionals and decision-makers all experience ethical dilemmas. We provide tools to explore the values at stake, reflect and manage ethical problems.
Our third task
We take the third task of the University seriously and actively engage with stakeholders to build ethical competence, promote good research practice, and support uptake of research results through tailored & targeted science communication.
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AI systems are only as good as the procurements that select them
Just over two years ago, I experienced what a healthcare procurement process can mean in practice. At the time, I was working for a company in the field of orthotics and prosthetics, and when the procurement contract was lost, the conditions for our business changed from one day to the next. The experience led me […]
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Artificial consciousness – a look behind the hopeful facade
During the 20th century, it was often considered scientifically suspect to talk about consciousness or to use psychological concepts that were not defined in terms of observable behavior. For even longer periods, consciousness, or the soul, was attributed only to some humans who in turn guarded the concept very carefully so that it did not […]
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The importance of children’s assent to research
In the field of childhood cancer, care and research are closely linked. Children treated for cancer are often involved as participants in studies that can contribute to better future cancer care. It is the parents who are asked to give their consent to the child’s participation in research, but the child’s assent is also a […]
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Autonomy consultants in healthcare?
Patient autonomy is a fundamental principle in healthcare and medical ethics. Patients have the right to be informed about what it means to undergo a proposed treatment (as well as what it means to refrain from it) and then say yes or no to the treatment. They also have the right to decide for themselves […]
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Health information when knowledge gaps are already filled
There is something misleading about the image of knowledge gaps. We imagine the gaps as voids that could easily be filled with knowledge. The challenge is often, on the contrary, to deal with the stubborn beliefs and attitudes that the knowledge gaps are already filled with. If our knowledge gaps were as empty as those […]
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