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Dismantling Bias: Toward Ethical and Inclusive Health Innovation

NonProfit Quarterly

Within the context of medical and health innovation, historically marginalized people have largely been left on the periphery. The Depraved History of Medical Innovation Some populations have been deeply exploited by medicine and healthcare systems; consequently, their experiences are tainted by centuries of pain and trauma.

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Everything You Need to Know about Medical Bankruptcy

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Everything You Need to Know about Medical Bankruptcy. Here is everything you should know about medical bankruptcy so you can better decide if filing bankruptcy is the best option. Did you know as high as 62% of bankruptcies are due to medical debt? What Is Medical Bankruptcy? Medical debts are considered unsecured debts.

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For Donors, Wartime Ukraine Aid Creates Blurry Ethical Line

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK John Minchillo, AP Volunteers with Razom for Ukraine, a New York-based nonprofit, pack firefighting and medical donations for shipment to Ukraine.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this blog post, I’ll explore the possibility of AI in social work, examine real-world applications and success stories, address challenges and ethical considerations, and envision the future of this exciting time. At the same time, another may benefit more from exposure therapy and medication.

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Professional discourse: strategic exclusion that doesn’t belong in fundraising

Jeff Brooks

Using codes based on Latin and Greek is part of what sets medical professionals apart. It’s ethical. Why do they use a secret code? Wouldn’t “right eye” and “left eye” work just as well? It’s exclusivity. That is, it’s gatekeeping. You’d think the encyclopedic knowledge they need would be enough. That is almost viciously exclusionary.

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Can We Nudge Our Way into a Healthier Future?

NonProfit Quarterly

And are nudges, which often take the form of guided choices, aligned with the principles of ethical and equitable health practices? Examining the Ethics of Nudging Behavioral science—specifically behavioral economics—first found a home in industry to manipulate consumer behavior. But can people be nudged into better health?

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Is your nonprofit thinking about using ChatGPT? Your first step is to do no harm

Candid

Over the past five years of researching and writing about AI adoption for the nonprofit sector, we have argued for nonprofits to use AI ethically and responsibly—which means taking a human-centered, strategic, and reflective approach. The COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in hotline calls of over 100%.

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