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Samia Hurst-Majno

@samiahurst

Professor of bioethics at the University of Geneva medical school, physician by background, vice-president of the Swiss national bioethics commission, unofficial adoptive-mom of four

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The NRP80 Covid-19 in Society @nrp80.bsky.social is reaching its end and here we are at the closing #nrp80conference2026 conference! So many interesting results we would have loved to know already during the pandemic crisis. Here's to handing this knowledge over to make us better prepared next time

05.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sending hugs πŸ€—

10.02.2026 06:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are made of stories And failure to realise this can be damaging

"Identity holding is a moral task and, like all moral tasks, it can fail."

09.02.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I planned to come to the US And then I didn't go

β€œI had contingency planned for possible arrest and detention, for a US invasion of Greenland and border closures on one or both sides, for civil unrest in the US to reach levels of violence incompatible with travel. I had not planned for the case that, in January, it may snow. Insert facepalm here.”

29.01.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much πŸ€—

29.01.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What had you misunderstood ?

07.01.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eugenics: why it's bad We need to understand this if we are to defend against its return

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07.01.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Geneva Conventions matter more than you may think
The Geneva Conventions matter more than you may think YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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30.12.2025 15:07 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 7: a primer on professional duties
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 7: a primer on professional duties YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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30.12.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dads have rights in abortion ethics, but their rights are not the most important rights in the room
Dads have rights in abortion ethics, but their rights are not the most important rights in the room YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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04.12.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 6: How should we write laws on topics that divide us?
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 6: How should we write laws on topics that divide us? YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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04.12.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Free will probably doesn’t exist, but it really doesn’t matter
Free will probably doesn’t exist, but it really doesn’t matter YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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03.11.2025 13:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Abortion ethics 101 A primer

Do we really need this?

26.10.2025 23:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 5 : what justification is required for state mandated gestation ?
Abortion ethics 101, lesson 5 : what justification is required for state mandated gestation ? YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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24.10.2025 07:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three things you need know if someone asks you to be their healthcare proxy
Three things you need know if someone asks you to be their healthcare proxy YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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20.10.2025 09:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Abortion ethics 101 lesson 4: the case of the violinist by Judith Jarvis Thompson
Abortion ethics 101 lesson 4: the case of the violinist by Judith Jarvis Thompson YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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16.10.2025 12:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Am I am atheist? You tell me, because there are different meaning of this term. Let’s get into it
Am I am atheist? You tell me, because there are different meaning of this term. Let’s get into it YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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29.09.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lesson 2: let’s discuss candidate answers to the question of embryos’ and fetuses’ moral status
Lesson 2: let’s discuss candidate answers to the question of embryos’ and fetuses’ moral status YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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24.09.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Swiss gun culture is different
Swiss gun culture is different YouTube video by Samia Hurst

youtu.be/o6eyg1wKyBE?...

23.09.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lesson 1: When we ask about the status of embryos and fetuses, what is the question exactly?
Lesson 1: When we ask about the status of embryos and fetuses, what is the question exactly? YouTube video by Samia Hurst

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsEt...

21.09.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So, I went on hunger strike It was just one day, I'm not the one you should be worrying about

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21.09.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have no idea. If it becomes too strong we may not even be able to get across from Europe on social media. For now, however, at least that is working

21.09.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Do we need this?
Do we need this? YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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16.09.2025 07:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Terrorists’ real targets are our hearts and minds and their aim is often true
Terrorists’ real targets are our hearts and minds and their aim is often true YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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15.09.2025 17:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pre-test probability with an example from the news
Pre-test probability with an example from the news YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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15.09.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
It’s the duty of all states to implement International humanitarian law
It’s the duty of all states to implement International humanitarian law YouTube video by Samia Hurst
12.09.2025 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Swiss doctors go on hunger strike It's "only" a symbolic strike but symbols matter here

In which I am very proud of my husband and -for now- substantially less proud of my country

12.09.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Swiss neutrality
Swiss neutrality YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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17.08.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
160 international law professors
160 international law professors YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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12.08.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Are you going over why *you* are safe?
Are you going over why *you* are safe? YouTube video by Samia Hurst

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31.05.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0