The Pediatric Ethicscope Editorial Board is composed of experts in the field of pediatric ethics and bioethics, all with distinguished service to the field and extensive contributions to the literature. The Editorial Board steers the journal and provides guidance on journal operations, policies, and standards. We thank them for their dedication and service.

Douglas Diekema, MD, MPH editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Douglas S. Diekema, MD, MPH

The University of Washington School of Public Health

Dr. Diekema is Director of Education at the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, and Chair of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Institutional Review Board Committee. He is a Professor of Bioethics and of Emergency Medicine, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Diekema is also an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Health Service.

  1. Diekema, DS. Ashley Revisited: Reflections and Lessons Twenty Years Later. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (6):4-6. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2659514. PubMed PMID:42149514 .
  2. Winn, P, Diekema, D, Wightman, A. Evaluating Parental Refusal of Treatment: Thinking Beyond the Principles. Narrat Inq Bioeth. 2026;16 (1):79-86. doi: 10.1353/nib.2026.a989500. PubMed PMID:42109117 .
  3. Christakis, DA, Diekema, DS. Promoting Health Equity for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Research. JAMA Intern Med. 2026;186 (4):395-396. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7419. PubMed PMID:41627839 .
  4. Weissman, AJ, Gagnon, DJ, Burkholder, KM, Riker, RR, May, TL, Callaway, CW et al.. Effect of prophylactic antibiotics on days of antibiotic spectrum coverage in comatose post-cardiac arrest patients: a secondary analysis of PROTECT. JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2026;8 (1):dlag001. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlag001. PubMed PMID:41614001 PubMed Central PMC12848830.
  5. Navin, MC, Diekema, DS. Vaccine Policy and Eliminating Nonmedical Exemptions-Read the Room. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (3):229-230. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5290. PubMed PMID:41428283 .
  6. Hester, DM, Diekema, DS, Salter, EK. Of Course Reasons Matter. The Question is How. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):26-28. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554780. PubMed PMID:41108255 .
  7. Stephenson, KM, Schwartz, NRM, Diekema, DS. Ethics of Lifestyle Counsel Alone in a GLP-1 Era. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179 (11):1145-1146. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3327. PubMed PMID:40982274 .
  8. Hester, DM, Salter, EK, Lang, KR, Diekema, DS. Parents (of minors) are not surrogates: acknowledging (finally) the unique moral space of parents. Theor Med Bioeth. 2025;46 (5):419-432. doi: 10.1007/s11017-025-09724-3. PubMed PMID:40858991 .
  9. Ezran, C, Herrle, E, Yen, CF, Mercuro, NJ, Diekema, DJ, Gordon, LB et al.. Shortage as a catalyst for high-value care: Evaluation of a blood culture stewardship intervention driven by supply chain disruption. J Hosp Med. 2026;21 (4):368-374. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70158. PubMed PMID:40818107 .
  10. Jennings, LN, Escandon, R, Diekema, DS, Nelson, RM, Snyder, DL, Johnson, LM et al.. Improving the Pediatric Research Federal Review Process. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (2):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069858. PubMed PMID:40664397 .
  11. Fabre, V, Hsu, Y-J, Carroll, KC, Milstone, AM, Salinas, AB, Abbo, LM et al.. Multicenter evaluation of blood culture contamination and blood cultures practices in US acute care hospitals: time for standardization. J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63 (8):e0053025. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00530-25. PubMed PMID:40643261 PubMed Central PMC12345234.
  12. Pardo, I, Finamor, LPS, Marra, PS, Ferreira, JMG, Gutfreund, MC, Hsieh, MK et al.. Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Infectious Uveitis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Viruses. 2025;17 (6):. doi: 10.3390/v17060757. PubMed PMID:40573347 PubMed Central PMC12197381.
  13. Opel, DJ, Diekema, DS, Committee on Bioethics. New and Evolving Dimensions in the Pediatrician-Family-Patient Relationship: Maintaining and Managing Boundaries: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (1):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072215. PubMed PMID:40545262 .
  14. Berkman, E, Diekema, D, Lewis-Newby, M. Organizational Ethics and a Regional Health-Care Network: navigating surges and shortages in pediatrics. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):326-336. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962027. PubMed PMID:40485459 .
  15. de-Winton Cummings, PJ, Baker, KK, Appell, L, Rios, MD, Diekema, DJ, Kitzmann, T et al.. Equity in epidemic response: an action-oriented framework for guiding public health in equitable responses to major infectious disease emergencies. Int J Equity Health. 2025;24 (1):69. doi: 10.1186/s12939-025-02433-2. PubMed PMID:40075487 PubMed Central PMC11900141.
  16. Boda, M, Rokas, KE, Yen, CF, Diekema, DJ, Mercuro, NJ. Rapid Blood Culture Diagnostics for Ambulatory Management of Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025;12 (3):ofaf075. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf075. PubMed PMID:40046882 PubMed Central PMC11879524.
  17. Fabre, V, Hsu, YJ, Carroll, KC, Salinas, AB, Gadala, A, Bower, C et al.. Blood Culture Use in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units and Wards. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8 (1):e2454738. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.54738. PubMed PMID:39813030 PubMed Central PMC11736503.
  18. Lewis-Newby, M, Wightman, AG, Banker, KA, Dudzinski, DM, Handley, SJ, Mazor, RL et al.. Extracorporeal Life Support: Making Ethically Sound Allocation Decisions for a Limited Resource. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2024;25 (12):e449-e458. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003608. PubMed PMID:39630074 .
  19. Passaretti, CL, Bischoff, W, Chan, J, Diekema, DJ, Doron, S, Estelle, C et al.. Respiratory equality: let's stop playing favorites with COVID-19 in the healthcare setting. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2025;46 (3):333-334. doi: 10.1017/ice.2024.197. PubMed PMID:39628050 .
  20. Lin, V, Callado, GY, Pardo, I, Gutfreund, M, Hsieh, MK, Pereira, AMR et al.. Diagnostic stewardship and dermatology consultation in cellulitis management: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Arch Dermatol Res. 2024;317 (1):61. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03515-x. PubMed PMID:39614879 .
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Jacqueline J Glover, PhD editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Jacqueline J Glover PhD

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Glover is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, and Director of the Humanities, Ethics and Professionalism (HEP) thread in the School of Medicine curriculum. Dr. Glover serves on the ethics committees and the ethics consult services at the University of Colorado Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Colorado as well as the research ethics consult service. She organizes the Clinical Ethics Leads from the Children’s Hospital and the University of Colorado Hospital in their Quality Improvement Efforts.

  1. Sudderick, ZR, Glover, JD, Batho-Samblas, C, Shih, BB, Headon, DJ. Characterisation of human hair follicle development. J Anat. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/joa.70150. PubMed PMID:42145183 .
  2. Glover, JS, Humphries, R. Novel Rapid Phenotypic Susceptibility Testing Techniques That Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship and Clinical Decision-Making. Clin Chem. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvag033. PubMed PMID:42028796 .
  3. Qi, Y, Aguinaga, J, Upreti, S, Johnson, S, Glover, J, He, S et al.. Eliminated Interfacial Side Reactions in Perovskite Solar Cells by Sterically Protected Ammonium Passivation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2026;18 (17):24784-24797. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6c04956. PubMed PMID:42018770 .
  4. Easler, L, Glover, J, Hurley, D, Payne, N, Smith, B, Srinivasan, S et al.. Behavioral Intervention Team to Reduce High-Risk Behaviors in the Acute Care Setting: A Quality Initiative. J Patient Saf. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001505. PubMed PMID:41945363 .
  5. Glover, J, Tao, L. Performance of Laboratory Testing in Culture-Confirmed Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13 (4):ofag167. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag167. PubMed PMID:41940007 PubMed Central PMC13044916.
  6. Kjerfve, C, Kwao, JK, Wolfe, J, Glover, J, Wood, B, Golden, C et al.. Recombinant Expression and Automated Flow Synthesis of Fold-Switching Proteins Derived from Streptococcus Protein G. Biochemistry. 2026;65 (8):1224-1232. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.5c00800. PubMed PMID:41921064 .
  7. Watts, KJ, Thrasher, SS, Campbell, N, Conner, LR, Glover, JK, Otachi, JK et al.. "Oh, You've Come to Visit the Yard?": Phenotypic Capital, Intragroup Marginalization, and the Gated Sanctuary in Black LGBTQ+ Communities. Behav Sci (Basel). 2026;16 (2):. doi: 10.3390/bs16020292. PubMed PMID:41750101 PubMed Central PMC12938261.
  8. Callahan, C, Tanner, L, Coe, C, Davis, M, Glover, J, Bernstein, E et al.. Real-World Use of a Mental Health AI Companion: Multiple Methods Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026;10 :e86904. doi: 10.2196/86904. PubMed PMID:41687100 PubMed Central PMC12949398.
  9. Glover, JC, Fritzsch, B. Corrigendum to "Molecular mechanisms governing development of the hindbrain choroid plexus and auditory projection: A validation of the seminal observations of Wilhelm His" [IBRO Neurosci. Rep. 13 (2022) 306-313]. IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2025;19 :e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2022.11.004. PubMed PMID:41601553 PubMed Central PMC12834030.
  10. Felix-Lopez, A, Lopez-Orozco, J, Elaish, M, Fayad, N, Xu, Z, Woldemariam, T et al.. FGFR signaling and neddylation facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection by modulating interferon induction and viral entry, respectively. iScience. 2026;29 (2):114566. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.114566. PubMed PMID:41585476 PubMed Central PMC12828524.
  11. Giron, LB, Borjabad, A, Hadas, E, Granche, J, de Menezes, EGM, Premeaux, TA et al.. Inhibiting Glycan Degradation Prevents HIV-Induced Inflammaging and Cognitive Impairment. bioRxiv. 2025; :. doi: 10.1101/2025.11.17.688839. PubMed PMID:41332691 PubMed Central PMC12668001.
  12. Medeiros, P, Mazzucco, A, Wilkinson, L, Altiman, M, Glover, J, Stone, A et al.. From knowledge to action: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation of First Nations-led knowledge mobilisation on prenatal opioid exposure. BMJ Open. 2025;15 (11):e111306. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111306. PubMed PMID:41314821 PubMed Central PMC12666137.
  13. Kesaria, AA, Marzook, FA, Glover, JM, Alijanipour, P. Association Between Preoperative GLP-1 Receptor Analog Use and Postoperative Complications and Mortality Following Lumbar Fusion Surgery. Global Spine J. 2026;16 (4):1889-1897. doi: 10.1177/21925682251391693. PubMed PMID:41138231 PubMed Central PMC12553540.
  14. Pabst, O, Schülke, C, Balasingham, I, Krauss, S, Glover, JC, Martinsen, ØG et al.. Recording and modeling of pinched hysteresis loops, the fingerprint of a memristor, in neurons. Sci Rep. 2025;15 (1):37212. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-21035-0. PubMed PMID:41136441 PubMed Central PMC12552742.
  15. Staiano, W, Callahan, CE, Davis, M, Tanner, L, Kunkle, S, Glover, J et al.. Efficacy of a Self-Guided Transdiagnostic Intervention for Adults With Anxiety and Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2025;13 :e79759. doi: 10.2196/79759. PubMed PMID:41129814 PubMed Central PMC12592896.
  16. Yalamanchili, DB, O'Brien, H, Shariff, B, Rosado-Acevedo, Y, Glover, J. A Rare Case of Adult Escherichia coli Meningitis Following Endoscopic Skull-Base Surgery. Cureus. 2025;17 (9):e92536. doi: 10.7759/cureus.92536. PubMed PMID:41111719 PubMed Central PMC12533513.
  17. O'Shaughnessy, M, Qu, H, Wang, X, Holmes, JB, Emsley, L, Glover, J et al.. Polar Triptycene-Based Nonmetal Organic Frameworks Show Enhanced Hydrogen Adsorption. J Am Chem Soc. 2025;147 (43):39351-39358. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c11317. PubMed PMID:41099168 PubMed Central PMC12576833.
  18. Zeinali, E, Mashayekhi, F, Farraj, RA, Hasanni, T, Caron, MC, Coulombe, Y et al.. Pathogenic variants in MAEA disrupt DNA replication fork stability and are associated with developmental abnormalities in humans. Sci Adv. 2025;11 (35):eadv0381. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adv0381. PubMed PMID:40880485 PubMed Central PMC12396331.
  19. Singh, R, Agarwal, H, Bynum, R, Isenberg, EJ, Erdmann, M, Glover, J et al.. DecodingAcute GVHD: The role of serum biomarkers and imaging in diagnosis and management. Blood Rev. 2025;74 :101329. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2025.101329. PubMed PMID:40849252 PubMed Central PMC12483143.
  20. Mochida, H, Glover, JC. The development of functional glutamatergic and GABAergic synaptic connections between vestibulo-ocular projection neurons and oculomotor motoneurons in the chicken embryo. Front Neurol. 2025;16 :1568926. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1568926. PubMed PMID:40761642 PubMed Central PMC12318744.
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John Lantos, MD editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

John D. Lantos MD

University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine

A former President of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Dr. Lantos is the founding director of the Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center, and was the inaugural holder of the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics. He is currently the Director of Pediatric Bioethics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Lantos spent 20 years on the faculty of The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, is an advisor to the American Academy of Pediatrics on bioethics, and a former associate editor of three journals; he has published five books and over 250 journal articles and book chapters in the eld of bioethics.

  1. Joren, CY, Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, JD. Paediatric palliative care and paediatric euthanasia: clarifying a moral continuum. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00070-2. PubMed PMID:42127958 .
  2. Ivanidze, J, Gardella, J, Olson, A, Sun, SM, Thomas, C, Wong, OL et al.. PET-guided Assessment of Amyloid Clearance and Outcomes in a Real-World Cohort of Patients with Alzheimer Disease undergoing Anti-Amyloid Therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A9387. PubMed PMID:42055956 .
  3. Lantos, JD. Personal Utility and the Boundaries of Publicly Financed Genomics. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (5):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2645575. PubMed PMID:42053546 .
  4. Lantos, JD. An emerging consensus about treatment of the tiniest babies. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026; :101712. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101712. PubMed PMID:41986180 .
  5. Kierans, AS, Hentel, KD, Dodelzon, K, Shih, G, Prince, MR, Lantos, J et al.. How to implement a radiologist led whole-body MRI screening program. Radiol Adv. 2026;3 (2):umag014. doi: 10.1093/radadv/umag014. PubMed PMID:41878666 PubMed Central PMC13008331.
  6. Lantos, JD. When facts are not fixed: rethinking shared decision making at the margins of neonatal viability. BMC Med Ethics. 2026;27 (1):. doi: 10.1186/s12910-026-01431-5. PubMed PMID:41832500 PubMed Central PMC13104204.
  7. Weisoly, DL, Rysavy, MA, Kaempf, J, Ursprung, R, Lantos, J. Ethical tensions in decisions about treatment for babies born at the borderline of viability: Discussion and consensus. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026; :101715. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101715. PubMed PMID:41802972 .
  8. Lantos, JD. The Lost Aura of the Physician in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. JAMA. 2026;335 (13):1119-1121. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.0946. PubMed PMID:41770545 .
  9. Lantos, JD. The Philosophical Fiction of Substituted Judgment. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):74-76. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554807. PubMed PMID:41108253 .
  10. Woo, JL, Swanson, TM, Maskatia, SA, Morris, SA, Lantos, JD, Patel, A et al.. Associations of Physician Perspectives, Personal Choices, and Counseling for Severe Congenital Heart Defects. Prenat Diagn. 2025;45 (11):1402-1408. doi: 10.1002/pd.6901. PubMed PMID:40988087 PubMed Central PMC12530347.
  11. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Pediatric Gender Medicine-Reply. JAMA. 2025;333 (24):2208-2209. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.3404. PubMed PMID:40397440 .
  12. Howick, J, Lantos, JD, Treweek, S, Svobodova, M, Jacob, N, Edwards, A et al.. Variation in the extent to which patient information leaflets describe potential benefits and harms of trial interventions: a commentary. Trials. 2025;26 (1):132. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-08824-8. PubMed PMID:40229793 PubMed Central PMC11998131.
  13. Furák, J, Zsoldos, P, Lantos, J, Lantos, J, Rárosi, F, Szűcs, E et al.. Impact of spontaneous ventilation with intubation on perioperative results in uniportal VATS lobectomy compared to general anaesthesia using a double-lumen tube. J Thorac Dis. 2025;17 (2):774-783. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-1396. PubMed PMID:40083494 PubMed Central PMC11898360.
  14. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Toward Evidence-Based and Ethical Pediatric Gender Medicine. JAMA. 2025;333 (10):841-842. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.28203. PubMed PMID:39804741 .
  15. Verhagen, E, Lantos, J. The Dutch model for regulating paediatric euthanasia. Arch Dis Child. 2025;110 (5):397-399. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326998. PubMed PMID:39603708 PubMed Central PMC12013537.
  16. Lantos, JD. Neonatal bioethics, AI, and genomics. Early Hum Dev. 2024;198 :106130. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106130. PubMed PMID:39405800 .
  17. Lantos, J. [Not Available]. Magy Seb. 2024;77 (3):86. doi: 10.1556/1046.2024.30005. PubMed PMID:41902862 .
  18. Libor, L, Pécsy, B, Szűcs, E, Lantos, J, Bakos, A, Lázár, G et al.. Effect of transbronchial or intravenous administration of indocyanine green on resection margins during near-infrared-guided segmentectomy: a review. Front Surg. 2024;11 :1430100. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1430100. PubMed PMID:39011052 PubMed Central PMC11246956.
  19. Lantos, JD. The slow, necessary growth of pediatric palliative care. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2024;54 (1):101570. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2024.101570. PubMed PMID:38388282 .
  20. Joren, CY, Aris-Meijer, JL, Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, J. How to move forward in shared decision-making in pediatric palliative care. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2024;54 (1):101569. doi: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2024.101569. PubMed PMID:38355343 .
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Mark Mercurio, MD, MA editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Mark Mercurio MD, MA

Yale University School of Medicine

Dr. Mercurio is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Chief of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; he is the Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics at the Yale School of Medicine, and Director of the Yale Pediatrics Ethics Program. Dr. Mercurio oversees the ethics education of Yale medical students, and participates in ethics education for attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and physician associate students. He has more than 25 years of experience as a clinical neonatologist, actively involved in the training of fellows and residents in the Newborn ICU, and over 20 years’ experience in clinical ethics consultation in pediatrics and adult medicine.

  1. Longo, UG, Marino, M, Candela, V, D'Amario, S, Martini, D, Bucciarelli, A et al.. The substantial economic burden of rotator cuff pathology: A nationwide cost-of-illness study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/ksa.70411. PubMed PMID:42170834 .
  2. Di Vito, M, Mariotti, M, Di Mercurio, M, Coggiatti, D, Rizzo, S, Zhiri, A et al.. Protocol for determining minimum inhibitory concentrations of essential oils against bacterial pathogens using broth microdilution. STAR Protoc. 2026;7 (2):104587. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2026.104587. PubMed PMID:42166333 .
  3. Baratto, C, Muraru, D, Radu, N, Tomaselli, M, Mercurio, M, Battista Perego, G et al.. Right Ventricular Contractile Reserve in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Circ Heart Fail. 2026; :e014201. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.126.014201. PubMed PMID:42158989 .
  4. Parrotta, EI, Benedetto, GL, Cuda, G, Covello, R, Longo, UG, Carnevale, A et al.. Synovial Fluid Proteomic Biomarkers in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Gene Ontology Analysis. Cartilage. 2026; :19476035261446251. doi: 10.1177/19476035261446251. PubMed PMID:42129958 PubMed Central PMC13176121.
  5. Badalucco, A, Auriemma, R, Balistreri, P, Baratti, M, Bonifazi, A, Capillo, G et al.. A contribution to the inventory of marine amphipod species from Italian waters based on unpublished sources and FAIR principles. Biodivers Data J. 2026;14 :e189256. doi: 10.3897/BDJ.14.e189256. PubMed PMID:42111141 PubMed Central PMC13153808.
  6. Ostojic, M, Lettner, J, Hakam, HT, Karakas, T, Cukelj, F, Mercurio, M et al.. European orthopaedic and traumatology residency is predominantly integrated, with substantial variability in competency-based models and duty hours: A survey of 33 countries. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/ksa.70419. PubMed PMID:42106963 .
  7. Parrotta, EI, Benedetto, GL, Cuda, G, Longo, UG, Carnevale, A, Galasso, O et al.. Extracellular Vesicles in Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: An Integrated Review of Experimental and Bioinformatic Evidence. J Pers Med. 2026;16 (4):. doi: 10.3390/jpm16040208. PubMed PMID:42042575 PubMed Central PMC13117771.
  8. Parrotta, EI, Benedetto, GL, Cuda, G, Covello, R, Longo, UG, Carnevale, A et al.. Proteomic biomarkers in rotator cuff disease: Current evidence and translational implications from a systematic review and network analysis. J Orthop Translat. 2026;57 :101069. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2026.101069. PubMed PMID:41953845 PubMed Central PMC13053703.
  9. Swaminathan, S, Forman, J, Mercurio, MG. HPV-related Vulvar Disease. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2026;69 (2):136-144. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000999. PubMed PMID:41928602 .
  10. Familiari, F, Anghilieri, F, Mercurio, M, Gasparini, G, LaPrade, RF, Bait, C et al.. Earlier Return to Soccer After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Concomitant Meniscal Repair Predict Better Outcomes 3 Years Postoperatively. Indian J Orthop. 2026;60 (3):664-671. doi: 10.1007/s43465-025-01588-y. PubMed PMID:41909009 PubMed Central PMC13031567.
  11. Spadaccini, M, Marcozzi, G, Mercurio, M, Poletti, V, Colombo, M, Fugazza, A et al.. Endoscopic ultrasound-directed transenteric retrograde cholangiopancreatography with cholangioscopy-guided argon plasma coagulation for removal of uncovered metal stents. Endoscopy. 2026;58 (S 01):E438-E439. doi: 10.1055/a-2832-6121. PubMed PMID:41881433 PubMed Central PMC13016946.
  12. Swaminathan, S, Mizes, A, Varghese, S, Mercurio, MG. Recurrent Papillary Apocrine Carcinoma of the Vulva. Am J Dermatopathol. 2026;48 (4):294-300. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000003190. PubMed PMID:41849754 .
  13. Stratman, EJ, Schaffer, JV, Miller, SJ, Duncan, KO, Heymann, WR, Mercurio, MG et al.. Visual recognition and medical dermatology learning needs identified through continuing certification program assessments of the American Board of Dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.03.010. PubMed PMID:41819234 .
  14. Mocini, F, Corona, K, Mercurio, M, Puglisi, G, Proietti, L, Candura, D et al.. Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: Hamstring Tendons vs Patellar Tendon A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000457. PubMed PMID:41810492 .
  15. Hauser, BR, Gandhi, R, Leuthner, SR, Mercurio, MR, Williams, WA 2nd, Ross, LF et al.. Treatment Options Offered to Infants with Single Ventricle Physiology and Genetic Aneuploidy: A Survey of US Pediatric Intensivists, Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Pediatr Cardiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s00246-026-04199-y. PubMed PMID:41746323 .
  16. Taylor, S, Mercurio, M, Kim, T, Palter, J, Schindlbeck, M. Infected Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm. J Emerg Med. 2026;82 :114-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2025.12.030. PubMed PMID:41707307 .
  17. Mercurio, M, Lavery, LA, Agarwal, A, Oropallo, A. Cost-Effectiveness of Continuously Diffused Oxygen Therapy Compared with Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy. J Health Econ Outcomes Res. 2026;13 (1):30-38. doi: 10.36469/001c.155760. PubMed PMID:41694478 PubMed Central PMC12900533.
  18. Maselli, R, de Sire, R, Vadalà, V, Brandaleone, L, Poletti, V, Marcozzi, G et al.. Amber-red color imaging for enhanced anatomical structures recognition in third-space endoscopy: a prospective video-based study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2026.01.033. PubMed PMID:41620140 .
  19. Mercurio, M, Cofano, E, Mancuso, C, Paola, L, Imbrogno, A, Mantovani, M et al.. Persistent scapular dyskinesis after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a prospective study. JSES Int. 2026;10 (2):101420. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.101420. PubMed PMID:41562109 PubMed Central PMC12814056.
  20. Cerciello, S, Proietti, L, Mocini, F, Corona, K, Venosa, M, Mercurio, M et al.. Current concepts of medial unicompartmental knee replacement: part 2-hot topics and further directions. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2026;146 (1):28. doi: 10.1007/s00402-025-06158-3. PubMed PMID:41498960 .
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Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Christine Mitchell RN, MS, MTS, FAAN

Harvard Medical School

Christine Mitchell, executive director of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, founded the ethics program at Boston Children’s Hospital, directed the ethics consultation service, and led the Ethics Advisory Committee for 30 years. She is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses, and has served on numerous national committees and commissions, including the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities’ Clinical Ethics Consultation Committee and, most recently, the Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects Committee for the Human Brain Project funded by the European Commission.  She lectures nationally and internationally on issues in clinical ethics.  Her published work includes documentary filmmaking, a regular series for The Journal of Clinical Ethics, and broad publications in the bioethics and popular literature.

  1. Atabeygi, A, Mitchell, C. The Real Driver of Burnout: The 1.2-FTE Problem. NAM Perspect. 2026;2026 :. doi: 10.31478/202601a. PubMed PMID:42169968 PubMed Central PMC13189395.
  2. Green, ET, Carbone, I, Mitchell, CE. Seasonal Assembly of the Phyllosphere Fungal Microbiome of a Perennial Grass is Robust to Nutrient Addition. Mol Ecol. 2026;35 (10):e70384. doi: 10.1111/mec.70384. PubMed PMID:42165419 .
  3. Singh, R, Khouri, A, Lee, HJ, Kashinath, SK, Singal, M, Peterson, C et al.. A multicenter analysis revisiting the PLASMIC score: performance limitations and the impact of age, MCV, and LDH. Blood Vessel Thromb Hemost. 2026;3 (2):100163. doi: 10.1016/j.bvth.2026.100163. PubMed PMID:42164818 PubMed Central PMC13185983.
  4. Hodges, V, Mitchell, C, Chew-Graham, C, Wu, P, Shareef, S, Mawson, R et al.. Addressing cardiovascular risk after adverse pregnancy outcomes: a health equity-focused qualitative review. Br J Gen Pract. 2026;76 (suppl 1):. doi: 10.3399/bjgp26X745269. PubMed PMID:42134966 .
  5. Huang, Q, Oliver, P, Evans, J, Brown, J, Mitchell, C. Osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and self-efficacy in UK men with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional primary care survey. Br J Gen Pract. 2026;76 (suppl 1):. doi: 10.3399/bjgp26X744969. PubMed PMID:42134941 .
  6. Reynolds, J, Ghumra, A, Fryer, K, Case, C, Huang, Q, Jackson, B et al.. Putting Me Into Memory Services (PMIMS study) protocol: co-exploring dementia and ethnicity using Photovoice. BJGP Open. 2026; :. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2026.0023. PubMed PMID:42134880 .
  7. Murray, EC, Hodge, GM, Pham, K, Fraher, S, Lee, LS, Mitchell, CAR et al.. ARHGAP18 complexes with both YAP and Merlin and is required for basal actin bundles. Mol Biol Cell. 2026; :mbcE26030143. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E26-03-0143. PubMed PMID:42126958 .
  8. Wong, D, Hong, KM, Lee, J, Hamoy, L, Mitchell, CA, Pitt, J et al.. Optimising newborn screening for galactosaemia: reclassifying GALE and GALM deficiencies as non-target conditions to improve specificity. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2026-0419. PubMed PMID:42126257 .
  9. Dumas Ang, S, Chin, S, Schneper, LM, Johnston, RA, Koss, KJ, Mitchell, C et al.. Differential Methylation by Early Life Adversity in the Future of Families Child Wellbeing Study. bioRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.02.27.708594. PubMed PMID:42124617 PubMed Central PMC13160165.
  10. Fernandez, KJ, Sultani, G, Nobis, M, Gloss, B, Eshraghi, L, McCart Reed, AE et al.. Endocrine therapy reprogramming of breast cancer facilitates metastatic escape via upregulation of P-Rex1/Rac1 signalling. Nat Commun. 2026;17 (1):. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-70683-x. PubMed PMID:42115169 PubMed Central PMC13161276.
  11. Kuentzel, KB, Trammell, SAJ, Hassing, AS, Bradić, I, Damgaard, M, Fals, EB et al.. Arachidonoyl-taurine is elevated in human MASLD and protects against hepatic steatosis and inflammation in preclinical models. J Hepatol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2026.04.033. PubMed PMID:42114603 .
  12. Lee, B, Ciciurkaite, G, Peng, S, Mitchell, C, Perry, BL. Reply to Zhang: Causal identification, social networks, and biological aging. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026;123 (20):e2611082123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2611082123. PubMed PMID:42113978 PubMed Central PMC13187821.
  13. Riggio, AI, Sweeney, K, Shaw, R, Lawlor, A, Khan, A, Ferrari, N et al.. Runx1 and Runx2 act in concert to suppress Wnt/β-catenin-driven mammary tumourigenesis. Br J Cancer. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41416-026-03439-5. PubMed PMID:42092177 .
  14. Mitchell, CS, Dhruva, D, Burke, ZP, Durden, DJ, Dingilian, AI, Backlund, MP et al.. Quantum-inspired super-resolution of fluorescent point-like sources. Nat Commun. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-72507-4. PubMed PMID:42091871 .
  15. Zhang, YL, Weigard, AS, Hardi, FA, Hong, SH, Huntley, E, Mitchell, C et al.. Childhood Material Hardship Linked to Adolescent Neurocognition: A Computational Modeling Approach. Dev Sci. 2026;29 (4):e70213. doi: 10.1111/desc.70213. PubMed PMID:42087395 PubMed Central PMC13144713.
  16. Dou, Y, Kiernan, MJ, Zhang, Z, Mitchell, C, Possell, A, Lee, M et al.. 3D Freehand Ultrasound Reconstruction of the Carotid Artery. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2026.03.005. PubMed PMID:42086379 .
  17. Bar, O, Murthy, M, Cosgrove, K, Saidi, Y, El-Arar, W, Goldenberg, M et al.. An Observational Study of the Impact of Systemic B-cell Depletion on Cervicovaginal Mucosal Environment. bioRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.04.16.718227. PubMed PMID:42079116 PubMed Central PMC13131654.
  18. Faul, JD, Collins, S, Smith, T, Klopack, ET, Mitchell, C, Crimmins, EM et al.. Epigenetic g predicts cognitive function in a diverse, nationally representative sample of older adults. Clin Epigenetics. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s13148-026-02142-9. PubMed PMID:42069620 .
  19. Meibers, HE, Reiner, GL, Mitchell, CG, Zepeda-Carranza, B, Piovesan, D, Rosen, CE et al.. Pharmacological inhibition of both DGKα and DGKζ is required for optimal T cell activation. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2026;393 (5):104327. doi: 10.1016/j.jpet.2026.104327. PubMed PMID:42068678 .
  20. Goyder, CR, Mitchell, C, James, C, Sharma, O, Lacey, B, Hart, ND et al.. Missing by omission: the hidden heart of cardiovascular inequity in the UK. Br J Gen Pract. 2026;76 (766):229-232. doi: 10.3399/BJGP.2025.0701. PubMed PMID:42062091 .
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Jonathan D Moreno, PhD editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Jonathan D. Moreno PhD

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Dr. Moreno is a Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of History and Sociology of Science, and of Philosophy. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, is a National Associate of the National Research Council, and is the U.S. member of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. Dr. Moreno is widely published, and has given invited testimony for both houses of congress. In 2008-09 he served as a member of President Barack Obama’s transition team, where he served as a senior staff member of the presidential advisory commission on bioethics, a post he has held with two previous administrations.

  1. Hosseinzadeh, S, Martinez, D, Weber, RH, Underhill, A, Bitsadze, N, Moreno, J et al.. Enhancing plant pathology discovery and application development through automated, high-throughput hyperspectral imaging. Plant Dis. 2026; :. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-08-25-1729-SR. PubMed PMID:42157777 .
  2. Moreno, J, Bernal, JF, Abrudan, M, Alarcon, ZK, Medina, VA, Underwood, A et al.. Genetic structure of penicillin non-susceptible invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in Colombia. Microb Genom. 2026;12 (5):. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001725. PubMed PMID:42154512 PubMed Central PMC13186401.
  3. Valter, Y, Diapis, W, Mukherjee, B, Moreno, J, Ertl, M, Smith, N et al.. Development and Testing of a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device for Pilots. Mil Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usag222. PubMed PMID:42148816 .
  4. García-Caballero, C, Sánchez-Mendoza, LM, Vallejo-Mudarra, M, Beltrán-Camacho, L, Pozuelo, I, Valentín-Aragón, L et al.. Cytochrome b5 reductase-3 overexpression reduces renal damage associated to intravascular hemolysis. Biomed Pharmacother. 2026;199 :119437. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119437. PubMed PMID:42127638 .
  5. Peña-Bengoa, F, Gonçalves Belladonna, F, Abarca, J, Steinfort, K, Caceres, C, Moreno, J et al.. Evaluation of a Novel Polyether Ether Ketone Activation Tip for Smear Layer Removal. Eur Endod J. 2026;11 (3):111-116. doi: 10.65717/eej.2026.25158. PubMed PMID:42126215 .
  6. Manninger, M, Scherr, D, Bulava, A, Kalman, J, Sanders, P, Della Bella, P et al.. Safety and Effectiveness of the TactiFlex Duo System: 6-Month Results of the FOCALFLEX Study. Europace. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/europace/euag108. PubMed PMID:42097576 .
  7. Hargrave, SH, Bray, EE, Switzer, LR, McGrath, S, Alexander, GE, Block, T et al.. Cognitive Assessment for Neuropsychological Impairments in Dogs (CANID): An Efficient, Repeatable, and Sensitive Evaluation for Age-related Cognitive Dysfunction. Res Sq. 2026; :. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9360671/v1. PubMed PMID:42094038 PubMed Central PMC13142635.
  8. Zhang, Y, Hennessy, E, Larsen, MA, Hao, J, Pan, J, Mansoor, UF et al.. Discovery of MK-1088 as a Potent A2A/A2B Adenosine Receptor Dual-Antagonist for Cancer Immunotherapy. J Med Chem. 2026;69 (9):10338-10359. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c03405. PubMed PMID:42084562 .
  9. Alcalá-Jimenez, MT, Sánchez-Suárez, F, Brunet, S, Muñoz-Castells, R, Moreno, J, Peinado, RA et al.. Sequential fermentation with immobilized Hanseniaspora opuntiae in fungal pellets and Saccharomyces cerevisiae for reduced-ethanol wine production. Food Res Int. 2026;235 :119107. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119107. PubMed PMID:42083176 .
  10. Udelson, JE, Javaheri, A, Fudim, M, Damman, K, Biegus, J, Afzal, A et al.. Fluid Management of Acute Heart Failure With the Reprieve System: The Randomized Controlled FASTR Trial. JACC Heart Fail. 2026; :103062. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2026.103062. PubMed PMID:42068320 .
  11. Franco, E, Lozano-Granero, C, Antonana-Ugalde, S, Matía, R, Hernández-Madrid, A, Zamorano, JL et al.. Ablation of visually identified spatiotemporal dispersion plus pulmonary vein isolation in persistent atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J Open. 2026;6 (2):oeag063. doi: 10.1093/ehjopen/oeag063. PubMed PMID:42051357 PubMed Central PMC13111770.
  12. Romani, F, Farías, S, Rojas, AC, Florent, SN, Carella, P, Schornack, S et al.. Elucidating the ancestral role of Class I HD-Zip transcription factors in land plants. Plant Physiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiag217. PubMed PMID:41999039 .
  13. Zelleke, AB, Azzo, JD, Moreno, JD, Mann, DL, Cappola, TP, Chirinos, JA et al.. RACGAP1 as a Circulating Biomarker of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure: A Dual-Cohort Proteomic Study. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2026;19 (5):e014024. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.125.014024. PubMed PMID:41979466 .
  14. Gutiérrez, E, Sevillano, ÁM, Caravaca-Fontán, F, Trujillo, H, Egido, J, Praga, M et al.. Chronic kidney disease progression in glomerular diseases: is hematuria a key risk factor?. Pediatr Nephrol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s00467-026-07201-0. PubMed PMID:41975046 .
  15. Moreno, JDL, Shah, SS, Urquieta-González, EA, Ruotolo, LAM. Exploiting Activated Carbon Felt as a Selective Adsorbent for Removal of CO2 from Methane in a Pressurized Fixed-Bed Column. ACS Omega. 2026;11 (13):21123-21134. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.6c00328. PubMed PMID:41970815 PubMed Central PMC13063077.
  16. Ramos, MD, Moreno, J, Antequino, FR, Beriones, GL, Ramos, M, Saria, MG et al.. Camp Aruga: Building Professional Identity and Resilience in Filipino American Nurses. Nurse Lead. 2026;24 (1):. doi: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102624. PubMed PMID:41959734 PubMed Central PMC13060766.
  17. Soto-Catalán, M, Opazo-Ríos, L, Espadas, C, Romero-Cote, M, Lázaro, I, Moreno, JA et al.. SOCS1-based therapeutic peptides improve liver disease and metabolic dysfunction in obesity and diabetes. Sci Rep. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-46312-4. PubMed PMID:41957073 .
  18. Ángeles, HM, Moreno, JGR, Rubio, CAN, Barajas, MGG, Araiza, JLR, Carrillo-Serrano, RV et al.. Experimental evaluation of natural material mixtures for soil resistivity reduction. Sci Rep. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-47046-z. PubMed PMID:41927909 .
  19. Castrejón-Castrejón, S, Heeger, CH, Veltmann, C, Schaack, D, Nies, M, Gunawardene, M et al.. Stroke and systemic embolism following atrial fibrillation ablation: the EMBOL-AF Global Registry. Eur Heart J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag217. PubMed PMID:41914181 .
  20. Korkis, L, Phan, S, Moreno, J. Bridging the Gap: Advancing Nursing Professional Development Through Theory-Guided Evidence-Based Practice. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001246. PubMed PMID:41913231 .
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Lainie Ross, MD, PhD editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Lainie Ross MD, PhD

The University of Chicago Medicine

Dr. Ross is a trained philosopher and a practicing pediatrician. She is the Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor of Clinical Medical Ethics, an Associate Director of MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and co-director of the Ethics Consultation Service, providing both clinical and research ethics consultation. Dr. Ross serves on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) and as the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bioethics Executive Committee. A frequent lecturer at national and international conferences, Dr. Ross has written more than 100 research articles, and published two books on pediatric ethics, with a third forthcoming.

  1. Winten, CG, Strodl, E, Heruc, G, Avery, J, Eddy, KT, Ross, LJ et al.. Dietetic-Led Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Proof-of-Concept. Int J Eat Disord. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/eat.70126. PubMed PMID:42165169 .
  2. Sardina, AL, Sampson, J, Allan, AC, Simon, LG, Hampton-Jarmon, M, Thorpe, RJ Jr et al.. Leisure Activity Engagement, Spirituality, and Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Black Adults. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbag089. PubMed PMID:42157404 .
  3. Cahill, M, Eramudugolla, R, Tang, M, Hosking, D, Cratchley, S, Regan, M et al.. Development of a Web-Based Resource to Support Driving Safety in Older Adults: Semistructured Interview and Focus Group Study. JMIR Aging. 2026;9 :e79630. doi: 10.2196/79630. PubMed PMID:42155089 PubMed Central PMC13186436.
  4. Taylor-Hall, A, Hemingway, L, Ross, L. Impact of practical-based education on paramedic students' confidence and competence in assessing and managing mental health conditions. Int Emerg Nurs. 2026;87 :101837. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101837. PubMed PMID:42127829 .
  5. Huang, AP, Corcoran, J, Zizzi, C, DeFehr, C, Contento, A, Ross, L et al.. A 360 Degree Qualitative Ethical Assessment of Reporting Patient Reported Outcomes. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2026; :15562646261441724. doi: 10.1177/15562646261441724. PubMed PMID:42063243 PubMed Central PMC13160637.
  6. Kennedy, MJ, Clement, ND, Farrow, L, Kennedy, IW, Harding, T, SCOTnet SNAP Femur Group et al.. The epidemiology and outcomes of periprosthetic femur fractures : the Scottish National Audit of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures (SNAP Femur) study. Bone Joint J. 2026;108-B (5):707-715. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.108B5.BJJ-2025-0979.R1. PubMed PMID:42061883 .
  7. Stephan, AT, Walton, A, Chai, HW, Martinez, V, Lewis-Harris, M, Weaver, C et al.. Digital tools for cognitive healthcare: Exploring perceptions of an everyday function app among midlife and older adults. Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2026;18 (3):e70154. doi: 10.1111/aphw.70154. PubMed PMID:42059099 PubMed Central PMC13129950.
  8. Hashmi, SW, Andonian, BJ, Thompson, MM, Bennett, WC, Sudnick, AM, Johnson, JL et al.. Immunoglobulin G and plasma glycome in early rheumatoid arthritis differ from matched controls and link less fat-free mass to an accelerated aging phenotype: an exploratory study. Arthritis Res Ther. 2026; :. doi: 10.1186/s13075-026-03818-6. PubMed PMID:42015271 .
  9. Good, SD, Volkmann, ER, Basnayake, C, Ross, L. A new approach and conceptual model for understanding systemic sclerosis-associated gastrointestinal symptoms. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2026;22 (4):367-379. doi: 10.1080/1744666X.2026.2663044. PubMed PMID:42012987 .
  10. Ross, LA, Bellamy, JL, Scott, CE. Striving for LGBTQI+ Health Equity in Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today. 2026;37 (Suppl):101916. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2025.101916. PubMed PMID:41993238 PubMed Central PMC13081139.
  11. Nielsen, AB, Bonde, JPE, Eller, NH, Ross, L, Sejbæk, CS, Willert, MV et al.. [Public stress treatment]. Ugeskr Laeger. 2026;188 (16):. doi: 10.61409/V11250927. PubMed PMID:41988858 .
  12. Lin, E, Hansen, D, Ross, L, Ngian, GS, Proudman, S, Major, G et al.. Characteristics and Outcomes of Male Participants in a Multicenter Longitudinal Australian Study Cohort. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/acr.80060. PubMed PMID:41972746 .
  13. Seaton, K, Basnayake, C, Ross, L. Response to: Can Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Be Quantified in Systemic Sclerosis Without Excluding Dysmotility?. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2026;38 (4):e70319. doi: 10.1111/nmo.70319. PubMed PMID:41944226 .
  14. Heffernan, ME, Barrera, L, Hayes, A, Roldan, M, Jones, M, Ross, LF et al.. Parent Recollections of Newborn Screening with an Emphasis on Cystic Fibrosis. Acad Pediatr. 2026; :103303. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2026.103303. PubMed PMID:41933787 .
  15. Winten, CG, Strodl, E, Kambanis, PE, Ross, LJ, Thomas, JJ. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychological Therapies for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Adolescents and Adults. Int J Eat Disord. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/eat.70086. PubMed PMID:41913341 .
  16. Ross, LF, Ormond, KE. Newborn Sequencing: The Promise and Perils. Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2025;26 (1):401-423. doi: 10.1146/annurev-genom-121123-115349. PubMed PMID:41889322 .
  17. Navin, MC, Ross, LF. The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Dismantled. JAMA Pediatr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0415. PubMed PMID:41837986 .
  18. Fairley, JL, Paratz, E, Hansen, D, Proudman, S, Sahhar, J, Ngian, GS et al.. Increased incidence of sudden cardiac death in systemic sclerosis: data from a nationwide cohort study. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2026;78 :152964. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2026.152964. PubMed PMID:41833238 .
  19. Uzoaru, F, Preston, MA, Loux, T, Ross, L. Medicaid Expansion and Medication Use Among U.S. Children with ASD or ADHD: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Analysis Comparing Before and During the COVID-19 Periods. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (5):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14050684. PubMed PMID:41827637 PubMed Central PMC12984698.
  20. Cullen, O, Ross, L, Fairley, JL, Spencer, LW, Mitchell, AM, Rowe, SJ et al.. Resting Oxygen Consumption Estimates in Scleroderma Can Lead to Underestimation of Cardiac Output. Pulm Circ. 2026;16 (1):e70280. doi: 10.1002/pul2.70280. PubMed PMID:41815804 PubMed Central PMC12974325.
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Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Cynda Rushton PhD, RN, FAAN

The John’s Hopkins University and John’s Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Dr. Rushton is the Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics in the Berman Institute of Bioethics and the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University, with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. A founding member of the Berman Institute, Dr. Rushton co-chairs the Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Ethics Consultation Service.

  1. Rushton, CH, Shneyder, M, Villarruel, AM. Changing the narrative: Shifting soft skills to power skills in nursing. Nurs Manage. 2026;57 (4):20-24. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000360. PubMed PMID:42045169 PubMed Central PMC13117528.
  2. Rushton, CH. Preserving Our Ethical Foundations: The Future of Nursing Is Now. J Adv Nurs. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/jan.70614. PubMed PMID:41987581 .
  3. Sumner, SA, Rushton, CH. Navigating Right to Try, Expanded Access, and Ethics in Intensive Care Unit Practice. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026;37 (1):136-142. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026262. PubMed PMID:41758718 .
  4. Yang, KC, Kalloger, SE, Aird, JJ, Lee, MKC, Rushton, C, Mungall, KL et al.. Proteotranscriptomic classification and characterization of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Cell Rep. 2026;45 (3):117017. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117017. PubMed PMID:41712377 .
  5. O'Sullivan, J, Rushton, C, Bateman, M, Miller, C, Stapleton, C, Hill, J et al.. Physical assessment and rehabilitation for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS): A scoping review. Hand Ther. 2026; :17589983251411877. doi: 10.1177/17589983251411877. PubMed PMID:41657761 PubMed Central PMC12875897.
  6. Richards, TJ, Flanders, AE, Colak, E, Prevedello, LM, Ball, RL, Kitamura, F et al.. The RSNA Lumbar Degenerative Imaging Spine Classification (LumbarDISC) Dataset. Radiol Artif Intell. 2026;8 (2):e250480. doi: 10.1148/ryai.250480. PubMed PMID:41532835 .
  7. Rushton, CM, Beck, AK, Kelly, PJ, Coleman, P, Larance, B. Characteristics of family, friends, and significant others affected by another's alcohol or other drug use in Australia and correlates of help-seeking. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026;278 :112996. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112996. PubMed PMID:41389760 .
  8. Rushton, CH, Swoboda, SM, Reller, N, Sarver, LC, Wright, EM, Hudson, KW et al.. Conceptual model and design of an initiative to build nurses' resilience and ethical practice. J Prof Nurs. 2025;61 :33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.08.008. PubMed PMID:41318178 .
  9. Nelson, KE, Hanson, GC, Giordano, SS, Rushton, CH. Moral Resilience Is Distinct From General Resilience When Predicting Burnout Among Interprofessional Health Care Workers: Secondary Analysis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2026;58 (1):e70058. doi: 10.1111/jnu.70058. PubMed PMID:41267446 .
  10. Rushton, CH. An innovative dialogue platform to raise the voices of nurses. Nurs Manage. 2025;56 (10):20-25. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000311. PubMed PMID:41252228 .
  11. Yang, Z, Rushton, C, Tate, J. Detected or not? Remote sensing measurements from the latest Euro 6d vehicles across Europe. J Environ Manage. 2025;395 :127767. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127767. PubMed PMID:41151280 .
  12. Rushton, CH, Reller, N, Swoboda, SM. Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy (MEPRA): The foundational curriculum. Nurs Manage. ;56 (8):35-42. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000287. PubMed PMID:40862460 .
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Yoram Unguru, MD, MA, MS editorial board member Pediatric Ethicscope: the Journal of Pediatric Bioethics and Pediatric Ethics

Yoram Unguru MD, MS, MA

The Children’s Hospital at Sinai and John’s Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Dr. Unguru is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai; Core Faculty, John Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics; and an Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Unguru Chairs the Sinai Hospital Ethics Committee where he also directs an ethics curriculum for the pediatric house staff. Dr. Unguru is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group, Bioethics Steering Committee. He has served as a consultant to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Research and the American Medical Association’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. He has published and spoken nationally on a wide range of issues in pediatric bioethics.

  1. Sharma, A, Suryaprakash, S, Johnson, LM, Unguru, Y. Discontinued therapies for sickle cell disease: status and future directions. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2026; :1-9. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2026.2663116. PubMed PMID:42007797 .
  2. Unguru, Y. Comment on: Parent-to-Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology-Culture Drives Truth Telling. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026;73 (6):e70285. doi: 10.1002/1545-5017.70285. PubMed PMID:41914358 .
  3. Unguru, Y, Sharma, A, Johnson, LM. Hope, Hype, and Trust in Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (2):125-126. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4749. PubMed PMID:41359330 .
  4. Cohen, AD, Unguru, Y, Johnson, LM. Yes, Parental Reasons Matter: Value-Laden Reactions Should Not Undermine the Utility of Knowing "Why". Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554795. PubMed PMID:41108241 .
  5. Greene, BL, Allen, DC, Unguru, Y, Marron, JM. Boots on the Ground in Childhood Cancer Drug Shortages: a multilevel approach. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):337-350. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962028. PubMed PMID:40485460 .
  6. Dinkiye, M, Abdissa, D, Hailu, T, Shad, AT, Unguru, Y. Clinical Profile of Pediatric Solid Tumors: Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in Ethiopia. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2025;8 (5):e70222. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.70222. PubMed PMID:40344343 PubMed Central PMC12062510.
  7. Unguru, Y, Okoro, E, Okoro, AT. Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Striking a Balance Between Approved Therapies and Clinical Trials. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (4):151-153. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2470678. PubMed PMID:40192666 .
  8. Jones, J, Lignou, S, Unguru, Y, Sheehan, M, Dunn, M, Seltzer, RR et al.. Alterations in care for children with special healthcare needs during the early COVID-19 pandemic: ethical and policy considerations. Monash Bioeth Rev. 2024; :. doi: 10.1007/s40592-024-00223-0. PubMed PMID:39663349 .
  9. Johnson, LM, Sharma, A, Carroll, Y, Goodson, D, Mandrell, BN, Gattuso, J et al.. Listening to patients and parents with sickle cell disease: the totality of gene therapy risks may outweigh the perceived benefits. Blood Adv. 2024;8 (21):5723-5724. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012963. PubMed PMID:38865716 PubMed Central PMC11583866.
  10. Unguru, Y. Hope, hype, and cure: Ethics and four-letter words in pediatric cancer care. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024;71 (3):e30804. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30804. PubMed PMID:38078566 .
  11. Menig, S, Militano, O, Ostrenga, A, Bernhardt, MB, Lee, B, Unguru, Y et al.. Methotrexate Scarcity Among Children's Oncology Group Institutions: Results of a Multinational Survey. Oncologist. 2025;30 (8):. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad323. PubMed PMID:38069904 PubMed Central PMC12396948.
  12. Canavera, KE, Bjornard, KL, Cost, NG, Grady, A, Irving, H, Kaye, EC et al.. Disparate Access to Fertility Preservation in Youth: A Call for Advocacy to Close the Gap. J Pediatr. 2023;261 :113496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113496. PubMed PMID:37211206 .
  13. Sharma, A, Young, A, Carroll, Y, Darji, H, Li, Y, Mandrell, BN et al.. Gene therapy in sickle cell disease: Attitudes and informational needs of patients and caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (6):e30319. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30319. PubMed PMID:36975201 PubMed Central PMC10187715.
  14. Unguru, Y, Bernhardt, MB, Berg, SL, Marie-Johnson, L, Grimm, KP, Woodman, C et al.. Essential medicines for childhood cancer in Europe. Lancet Oncol. 2023;24 (2):e67. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00009-8. PubMed PMID:36725147 .
  15. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Brown, AEC, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. The role of ethicists in pediatric hematology/oncology: Current status and future needs. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (2):e30132. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30132. PubMed PMID:36495529 .
  16. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Caruso Brown, AE, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. Words Matter. J Clin Oncol. 2023;41 (3):706-707. doi: 10.1200/JCO.22.01056. PubMed PMID:36150097 .
  17. Unguru, Y. Culturally Aware Communication Promotes Ethically Sensitive Care. Am J Bioeth. 2022;22 (6):31-33. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2022.2063446. PubMed PMID:35616971 .
  18. Ehmann, MR, Zink, EK, Levin, AB, Suarez, JI, Belcher, HME, Daugherty Biddison, EL et al.. Operational Recommendations for Scarce Resource Allocation in a Public Health Crisis. Chest. 2021;159 (3):1076-1083. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.246. PubMed PMID:32991873 PubMed Central PMC7521357.
  19. Shuman, AG, Fox, ER, Unguru, Y. COVID-19 and Drug Shortages: A Call to Action. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2020;26 (8):945-947. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.8.945. PubMed PMID:32715960 PubMed Central PMC10391236.
  20. Shuman, AG, Fox, E, Unguru, Y. Preparing for COVID-19-related Drug Shortages. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2020;17 (8):928-931. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202004-362VP. PubMed PMID:32492353 PubMed Central PMC7393783.
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