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Ethics and Public Policy

Featured Resources

Focused discussion in a modern meeting room

Wisdom from the APA Code of Ethics addresses challenging times
Professional consultation in a calm space

Ethical considerations in LGBTQI+ clinical care.

Living Ethically in an Unethical World: Doing the Right Thing

Living Ethically in an Unethical World: Doing the Right Thing
Young man, depressed at a table with doctor and mother

Autism and Assisted Suicide
Collaborative team brainstorming session

Three realistic principles for nurturing ethical prosocial behavior
Racially diverse couple sitting on couch with man's father.

Amicus Brief on Delaware’s End of Life Options Act
Focused discussion in a modern meeting room

Wisdom from the APA Code of Ethics addresses challenging times
Professional consultation in a calm space

Ethical considerations in LGBTQI+ clinical care.

Living Ethically in an Unethical World: Doing the Right Thing

Living Ethically in an Unethical World: Doing the Right Thing
Young man, depressed at a table with doctor and mother

Autism and Assisted Suicide
Collaborative team brainstorming session

Three realistic principles for nurturing ethical prosocial behavior
Racially diverse couple sitting on couch with man's father.

Amicus Brief on Delaware’s End of Life Options Act
Boy, teen, with hearing aid talking to foster parents

Public Comment on Foster Care Placement Requirements and the Protection of Vulnerable Children
Consultation of person with disability

Public Comment on Disability, Gender Dysphoria, and Federal Nondiscrimination Regulations
Legal Review

NCPD and colleague organizations urge the U.S. FDA to study the dangers of off-label use of estrogen on biological males.

FDA Citizen Petition on Estrogen Use and Safety Review
Pope speaks on mental illness

Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network

For the prevention of suicide – The Pope Video – November 2025 In The Pope Video for November, the Holy Father asks us to pray for those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide. He remincs us that all of us are vulnerable and that Christian communities must be welcoming, open to listening, and full of hope.
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Ethics Committee Letter to OPTN/UNOS on Organ Donation regarding VCA Living Donors, 2014

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) modified the OPTN Final Rule to include VCAs among transplantable organs, effective July 3, 2014. At its June meeting, the OPTN Board adopted an interim policy, without public comment but with a September 1, 2015, sunset provision. The VCA Transplantation Committee has solicited public comment on a proposal to make such policy permanent. Both provisions would permit living VCA donations.
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