Bioethics in Action: Ethical Challenges in the Collection and Use of Reproductive Health Data

This presentation considers how the theory of epistemic injustice can be applied as a bioethical tool in healthcare spaces, with a specific focus on reproductive health data. Focusing on testimonial injustice, the presentation draws on survey data to analyze the implications of routine testing practices for trust, care delivery, and patient privacy. In doing so, it critically examines how systemic biases shape what counts as legitimate knowledge in clinical settings and explores the ethical challenges associated with the collection and use of sensitive reproductive health data.

Amanda Sears is a PhD student in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. She holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy, specializing in bioethics, from McGill University. Her research investigates the intersection of healthcare practices, ethics, and epistemic injustice, with a focus on how these factors shape patient experiences and health outcomes.