Publications
Books
de Melo-Martín, I.Making Babies: Biomedical Technologies, Reproductive Ethics, and Public Policy (Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998).
de Melo-Martín, I.Taking Biology Seriously: What Biology Can and Cannot Tell Us About Moral and Public Policy Issues (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005).
Recent Selected Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
1. de Melo-Martín I. Firing Up the Nature-Nurture Controversy: Bioethics and Genetic Determinism. Journal of Medical Ethics 2005;31(9):526-30.
2. de Melo-Martín I. The Promise of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Does Not Confer Immunity against Ethical Reflection. The Oncologist 2006; 11(4):393-96.
3. de Melo-Martín I. Furthering Injustices Against Women: Genetic Information, Moral Obligations, and Gender. Bioethics 2006; 20(6):301-07.
4. de Melo-Martín I. Making the Vulnerable Less So. Monash Bioethics Review 2006;25(2):39-47.
5. de Melo-Martín I, Rosenwaks Z, Fins J. New Methods for Deriving Embryonic Stem Cell Lines: Are the Ethical Problems Solved? Fertility and Sterility 2006; 86(5): 1330-32.
6. de Melo-Martín I. Genetic Testing: The Appropriate Means for a Desired Goal? Journal of Bioethical Inquiry 2006;3(3):167-77.
7. de Melo-Martín I, Intemann K. Can Ethical Reasoning Contribute to Better Epidemiology? A Case Study in Research on Racial Health Disparities. European Journal of Epidemiology 2007; 22(4):215-21.
8. de Melo-Martín I, Palmer L, Fins JJ.Research Ethics Consultation Service: Fostering Responsive and Responsible Clinical Research. Academic Medicine 2007; 82(9):900-904.
9. de Melo-Martín I, Cholst I.Researching Human Oocyte Cryopreservation: Ethical Issues. Fertility and Sterility 2008; 89(3):523-28.
10. de Melo-Martín I, Intemann K.Regulating Scientific Research: Should Scientists be Left Alone? FASEB Journal 2008; 22(3):654-58.
11. de Melo-Martín I, Ho A.Beyond Understanding: The Therapeutic Misconception and Trust. Journal of Medical Ethics 2008;34(3):202-205.
12. de Melo-Martín I.Genetic Research and Reduction of Health Disparities. New Genetics and Society 2008;27(1):57-68.
13. de Melo-Martín I, Meghani Z. Beyond a Risk-Benefit Analysis of Agricultural Biotechnologies. EMBO Reports 2008; 9(4):302-306.
14. de Melo-Martín I. A Duty to Participate in Research: Does Social Context Matter? American Journal of Bioethics 2008; 8(10): 28-36.
15. de Melo-Martín I.Chimeras and Human Dignity. Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal 2008; 18(4): 331-346.
16. de Melo-Martín I, Meghani Z. The FDA’s Evaluation of the Safety of Animal Clones: A Failure to Recognize the Normativity of Risk Assessment Projects. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 2009; 29(1):9-17.
17. de Melo-Martín I.Creating Reflective Spaces: Interactions between Humanists and Biomedical Scientists. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 2009; 52(1):39-47.
18. de Melo-Martín I, Intemann K. How Do Disclosure Policies Fail? Let Us Count the Ways. FASEB Journal, 2009 Jan 28. [Epub ahead of print]
19. Heller C, de Melo-Martín I. Clinical and Translational Science Awards: Can They Increase the Efficiency and Speed of Clinical and Translational Research? Academic Medicine 2009;84(4): 424-432.
20. de Melo-Martín I.Vulnerability, Ethics, and Biomedicine: Considering our Cartesian Hangover. Lancet 2009; 373 (9671):1244-45.
21. Sañudo M, de Melo-Martín I. Monterrey, C-Section Capital of Mexico: Examining the Ethical Dimensions. International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics 2009; 2 (1):148-164.
22. de Melo-Martín I. Assisted Reproductive Technology in Spain: Considering Women’s Interests. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 2009; 18 (3):1-8.
