Research and Projects

Design and Implementation of a Palliative Care/ Hospice Program for the elderly in Arcatao, El Salvador.

Design and Implementation of a Palliative Care/Hospice Program for Caritas Baby Hospital in Palestine.

This Project is part of the Hispanic and African Health Promoter Program and distributes prenatal vitamins to pregnant women as well as provides educational brochures on nutrition and breastfeeding.

The main goal of this project is to increase accessibility to eye care and promote quality vision for the people of the Diocese of Chalatenango, El Salvador by collecting and reading prescription eyeglasses for their proper prescription. The glasses will be sent to St. Bartolome Parish where an optometrist from San Salvador will distribute the glasses to the vulnerable
population.

This project will examine the best practices and determine how to best communicate these best practices worldwide. This project has one Institute Fellow, one Jefferson Medical Student and a resident from the Royal Academy of Surgeons in Dublin involved. This project received a $2500 grant from the Gustafson Foundation.

On June 20, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in Shinal vs. Toms that only a physician can obtain informed consent based on the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act of 2002. The ruling also outlines that a physician cannot rely upon staff to disclose sufficient information required to obtain a patient’s informed consent. The duty to obtain a patient’s informed consent is a non-delegable duty, the Court ruled, belonging solely to the physician conducting the surgery or treatment. The Court found no provisions in the MCARE Act allowing for information given by a physician’s staff to satisfy the physician’s burden to obtain informed consent. Section 504 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Act, 40 P.S. § 1303.504(a), specifically states: “A physician owes a duty to a patient to obtain Informed Consent of the patient or the patient’s authorized representative prior to conducting the invasive procedures.” The team will make recommendations to the Pennsylvania Legislature to amend this new law.

In August 2017, the United States Senate approved a bill that would allow people facing life-threatening diseases access to unapproved experimental drugs, providing a victory for libertarian advocates who see government regulators as thwarting patients’ rights. Ethically, you have a situation where patients think they want to take a risk and don’t necessarily understand what risk they are taking. Is this ethical?

Sperm counts have been dropping, infant boys are developing more genital abnormalities,
more girls are experiencing early puberty, and adult women appear to be suffering declining
egg quality and more miscarriages. From 1973-2011, the sperm count of average men in
Western countries had fallen by 59%. The problem is a class of chemicals called endocrine
disruptors, which mimic the body’s hormones and thus fool our cells. This is a particular
problem for fetuses as they sexually differentiate early in pregnancy. Endocrine disruptors
can wreak reproductive havoc. These endocrine disruptors are everywhere: plastics,
cosmetics, cushions, pesticides, canned foods, and ATM receipts. Why are chemical
companies not being held accountable as tobacco companies and opioid manufacturers
were a decade ago?

The primary goal is to educate the Hispanic community in Philadelphia about mental health
services by providing them valuable information on common mental illnesses. The second
goal is to help the Hispanic community find therapies that are affordable and easily
accessible. The counseling professors at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine have
provided information on the Hispanic community’s mental health services. The Philly Hope
line is a free online helpline for children experiencing a loss of a loved one. The helpline
consists of Master’s level clinicians who specialize in mental health counseling and grief
support. The Philly Hope Line provides Spanish and English Speakers. The goal is to
increase mental health services among the undocumented Hispanic community.

A new study shows that MDMA, known as Ecstasy or Molly, can bring relief when paired
with talk therapy to those with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Mental health experts say that this research — the first Phase 3 trial conducted on psychedelic-assisted therapy —
could pave the way for further studies on MDMA’s potential to help address other difficult-
to-treat mental health conditions, including substance abuse eating disorders, depression,
end-of-life anxiety, social anxiety in autistic adults, obsessive compulsive disorder and
phobias.  Mental health researchers say, these studies could also encourage additional
research on other banned psychedelics, including psilocybin, LSD and mescaline.

The Opioid Task Force will examine the use of fentanyl-laced drugs. Powdered fentanyl
looks just like many other drugs. It is commonly mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and
methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription
opioids. Fentanyl-laced drugs are extremely dangerous, and many people may be unaware
that their drugs are laced with fentanyl. As a result, the death rate among young Americans
has increased drastically.

This project is examining the impact of concussions and brain injuries on athletes. The goal
is to propose national guidelines for equipment, medical personal, concussion protocols,
etc.

This program is funded by the Biden $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package and will provide
$30 million in grants for harm reduction programs. Under the guidelines, grant recipients
are required to create harm reduction action plans, distribute overdose medication, help
curb the spread of infectious diseases and purchase equipment and supplies to enhance
harm reduction efforts. The Crack Pipe Kits would contain rubber mouthpieces, brass
screens, lip balm, disinfectant wipes and glass stems. The crack pipe is in question. This
project will be examined medically, legally, ethically and financially.

This project would entail going through pre-existing research to see the rates of medical
success of neurodiverse populations when compared to the general population. If a
disparity exists between the two populations, then the aim of the project would determine
the main factors that cause this difference. After these factors are identified, a new model
of training for physicians would be proposed to help close the gap.

This is an examination of the Pac n’ Play crib that will be distributed to undocumented
pregnant women as part of the Pre-Natal Station and the Hispanic Health Promoter
Program. The pregnant women will be educated on pre-natal care until the 8th month of
their pregnancy, then will be given the Pac n’ Play and will be contacted by phone 3-6-9-12
months after their delivery to collect data on the success of the program.

ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) is a form of life support for people with a
life-threatening illness or injury that impairs the function of their heart or lungs. ECMO
keeps blood moving through the body and keeps blood gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
in balance. Although this technology is far from new, ‌‌it was brought into the public eye due to the covid-19 pandemic for patients whose lungs were so impaired that they needed lung
bypass in order to recover. Since then, it has been used for patients while waiting for heart
or lung transplants, and for those with respiratory failure due to Covid-19, asthma, or
pneumonia. The paper will focus on the case study of Francia Bolivar Henry who lived on
the machine with sarcoidosis for her last few months alive. The research team will examine
ECMO from historical, medical, financial, legal and ethical perspectives. Once analyzed the
team will propose an educational video that will be used in medical; settings to fully inform
patients of the risks and benefits of the device.

According to the American Cancer Society, there have been nearly 60,000 new cases of all
types of leukemia in 2023 thus far, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. These
diseases can be cured by the process of stem cell transplants or bone marrow transplants.
The purpose of this project is to bring awareness to a serious issue that has a simple
solution. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is a nonprofit organization that
operates the “Be The Match” nationwide registry, in which volunteers are qualified to
donate stem cells or bone marrow. The goal is to initiate a campus wide campaign at Saint
Joseph’s University to recruit potential volunteers for the “Be The Match” registry. Events
will be organized with the help of other student organizations on a semester basis to gain
participants.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in hospitalizations of
children under age 6 due to the ingestion of edibles. As more states have legalized the
recreational use of marijuana, there has been a rise in the exposure for young children. This
includes marijuana edibles such as brownies, gummies, and other candies. This project will
examine the short- and long-term toxic effects on children who ingest marijuana, as well as
analyze the financial implications and marketing environment for products of this nature.

This program will gather the basic data as in any health promoter camp and some additional
data as per the Interheart risk calculator (https://rome.phri.ca/interheartriskscore) which
will categorize the person into low, intermediate or high risk for cardiac issues. For all the
patients, regardless of score, we will provide basic education in terms of the risk factors and
diet/exercise recommendations. For those who are high risk, we will provide referral to the
free clinic for getting laboratory results which can be used to calculate ASCVD risk score by
AHA which would be more accurate and confirm the risk status thereby allowing us to
intervene early and maybe start the patient on medication as indicated. In addition, his
program will design and implement an exercise and diet program for the three Health
Promoter Programs.

Nearly 1 million embryos (fertilized eggs that have developed for six or fewer days) have
been frozen and stored since the late 1970s. Patients have designated only 2.8 percent
(about 11,000 embryos) for research. The vast majority of frozen embryos are designated for future attempts at pregnancy or are left in limbo. What is our ethical responsibility for
these embryos in light of the Dobbs vs Jackson Supreme Court Case?

The District of Columbia joins Las Vegas, Chicago, Cincinnati and Puerto Rico in deploying
harm reduction vending machines to provide around-the-clock access to Narcan, fentanyl
test strips, male and female condoms, etc. to people who are homeless, vulnerable to opioid
abuse or wary of contacting community services. These vending machines were first opened
in Denmark in 1987. Ethically, are these vending machines ethical and do they save lives?

A new study published in JAMA Health Forum analyzed the electronic medical records of
37,860 patients who delivered babies at a large health care system in Pennsylvania between
March 2018 and June 2021 and found that hospitals are more likely to give drug tests to
Black women delivering babies than white women, regardless of the mother’s history of
substance use. The authors are urging hospitals to examine their drug testing practices in
order to address racial biases. Is there a subtle bias in the medical profession regarding
minorities?

Tens of millions of Americans are suffering pain. But chronic pain is not just the result of
accidents but is linked to troubled childhood traumas, loneliness, unemployment,
educational failure, addiction, homelessness, mental health issues and a hundred other
pressures on working families. These issues are causing serious physical pain. Chronic pain
disproportionately strikes women, who according to one study are 75% more likely than
men to report severe pain. Another factor in pain differences is class. One study found that
poor Americans are more than three times as likely to report pain as wealthy Americans.
Another found that just 2% of those with graduate degree report serves pain, while almost
10% of high school dropouts do. It is clear that prevention entails addressing broader social
dysfunctions.

In the last decade, national awareness has grown on the dangers of medical student
burnout, and many medical schools have attempted to respond to this issue by
implementing a variety of wellness programs. Despite these efforts, medical students
remain three times more likely to die by suicide than others in their age group. After
medical school, doctors have higher rates of depression and anxiety compared to other
professional groups, and the suicide rate for doctors has been estimated to be two to five
times the rate of the general population. The mental health struggles doctors face in their
careers often begin in medical school or even during their undergraduate education, so it is
integral that medical schools care for the mental wellness of their students. This project will
examine some of the best practices that medical schools have implemented to promote
mental health and design a program that combines the most effective elements of each.

Violating a patient’s confidentiality can have legal and ethical consequences for healthcare
providers, according to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
The act requires physicians the protect the privacy and security of a patient’s medical
records. HIPPA also sets forth who can see the confidential information and who cannot. Despite the law’s straightforwardness, there are some gray areas. For example, withholding
information about a patient’s condition could be unethical because it could harm the
patient or someone else. The opposite can also be harmful. A health practitioner could be
suspended or, in some cases, fined for posting information about cases on social media.
Despite how unintentional a practice like that can be, HIPPA laws prohibit any disclosure of
health information on social media channels, arguing that a patient loses their privacy
immediately after the fact.

3% of Sermo’s survey respondents felt that allocating limited donor organs is the top ethical
issue in healthcare, while 17% felt the same way about medication and tools. And it’s not
surprising considering that in the United States, more than 95% of North Americans are in
favor of being an organ donor yet only 58% are actually registered donors. With less than
4% of the population being on the waiting list for a donor, it can be seen that most organs in
the U.S. come from deceased donors and only a small percentage come from living ones.
This is why research on the ethical issues of limited donor organs is very important in order
to increase the number of living donors. How can we increase living organ donation?

Xylazine is a common horse tranquilizer, which is used as an analgesic and sedative and also
on occasion for procedures like C-sections in cows. In March 2022 the DEA issued an alert
that it detected the drug in nearly a quarter of the confiscated fentanyl samples in 48 states.
It is now being used as a cheap, addictive adulterant to illicit fentanyl that is contributing to
the rise in overdose deaths around the country. The xylazine-fentanyl combo, known as
“tranq dope” is a life-threatening mix that depresses breathing, heart rate and blood
pressure, and can cause blackened chemical burn-like flesh wounds than can lead to
amputation. This research paper will examine the medical, pharmacological, financial, social
and ethical aspects of this new drug.

Prioritizing neuropsychiatric symptom management in persons living with dementia can
reduce rates of adverse events and reduce caregiver burden. Therapeutic horticulture (TH)
as a nonpharmacological tool had shown evidence for decreasing psychiatric symptoms such
as agitation and depression in patients with dementia. Researchers have shown that TH as a
low-cost intervention can become an important aspect of the health care plan in dementia
patients. This study will examine both active and passive TH.

The project offers medical and dental screening to the undocumented in West Philadelphia. The focus is on the Liberian Community and other African communities. Our current site is Victory Harvest International Church in West Philadelphia

This project targets the Hispanic community at Saint Barnabas Church in West Philadelphia. We offer medical screening, dental screening, eye screening, prenatal vitamins, Baby Boxes, children’s vitamins, cervical cancer and mammogram screening, legal and financial screening, PT/OT, etc.

The project is in conjunction with the Swifty Foundation in Chicago. A team of 3 Institute Fellows and one Mercy Medical Resident are involved.

This project targets the Chinese community in Chinatown. We offer medical screening,
dental screening, eye screening, prenatal vitamins, Pack ’n Plays, children’s vitamins,
cervical cancer and mammogram screening, legal and financial screening, PT/OT, etc.

This project targets the Hispanic rural communities in rural New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware associated with the Consulate of Mexico. We offer medical screening, dental
screening, eye screening, prenatal vitamins, Pack ’n Plays, children’s vitamins, cervical
cancer and mammogram screening, legal and financial screening, PT/OT, etc.

• Clark, P. (Editor) Contemporary Issues in Clinical Bioethics: Medical, Ethical and Legal Perspectives (London: InTech Publishers, May 2024). Doi10.5772/intechopen.1000428. ISBN978-1-83769-714-4. Print ISBN978-1-83769-715-1.
• Sampath, S., Renzu, M., Clark, P., Kelly, J., DiSandro ,D. “Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates are Surging: A Matter of Life and Death,”  in Contemporary Issues in Clinical Bioethics: Medical Ethical and Legal Perspectives,: Ed. Peter A. Clark (London: In Tech Publishers, March 2024). DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1003211.
• Mehta V., Clark P, Fang C., Patel S., Fogarty A. “Xylazine, Philadelphia’s Silent Killer: Medical, Financial and Ethical Perspectives,” Accepted for Publication Journal of Internal Medicine 15 (1) 2024. DOI: 10.5580/IJIM.56949. 
• Clark P., Agarwal S., Ramesh N., Kumar S., Patel M., Wang E., Trapp T., Curtin C. “Creation of a College-Oriented Program to Raise Awareness for Blood Stem Cell Donation and its Major Implications on Different Types of Blood Cancer,” Journal of Internal Medicine   10 (1) 2024. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.56944.  
• Clark P., Weisner Z., Collins E., Hanson K., Patrick H., “Evaluation of Capacity in the Hospital Setting and its Long-Term Implications,” Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration 10 (1) 2/2024. doi.org/10.22461/jhea.4.71614 
• Sampath S, Clark P, Szabo J, Martinez S, Ocasio A, Aggarwal A, Curtin C, Gabrieliants B, Chen A, Rhodes A, McGeary A. “Testing Basic Health Necessities of Underrepresented Communities in the Tristate Area,” Journal of Public Health 10 (1) May 2024. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.57026 .
•  Kelly J,  Clark, P, Ahluwalia R, Yong S, Szabo J, Colman A, Fogarty A, Do C, Isaac J. “Supervised Injection Sites: A Viable Option To Save Lives,” Journal of Public Health 10 (1) May 2024. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.57037 
• Clark P, George P, Aggarwal A, Abboud F, Durugu S, Isaac J, Kino A. “Unveiling the Efficacy and Hurdles of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD,” Journal of Pharmacology 16 (1) May 2024.  DOI: 10.5580/IJPHARM.57034  
• Hernandez J, Abboud F, Clark P, Haddad J, Aggarwal A, Liscano B. “Tongue-Ties in Infants: Are Oversight and Guidelines Needed?” Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology 24 (1): July 2024. DOI: 10.5580/IJPN.57080. 
• Abboud F, Kenefick A, Clark P, Coleman A, Beltran C, Lyons C, Khoury N and Kristo, K. “BIPOC Health Promoter: A Paradigm for Preventive Medical Clinics in Underserved Areas Struck with Illicit Substance Abuse,” Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration 10 (2) Summer 2024. DOI: 1022461/jhea.1.71645
• A Aggarwal, K L Hanze Villavicencio, P Clark. Between Hope and Hard Choices: The Ethical Frontiers of Neonatal Care for Medically Complex Infants. The Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology. 2024 Volume 24 Number 1.
• Badar, F J Abboud, P A Clark, P George, B McNierney, J Kelly, M Galdo. Herbal Medicine: A Path to Self-Medication or Medical Complications?. The Internet Journal of Family Practice. 2024 Volume 15 Number 1.
• J Hernandez, S Sampath, D DiSandro, P Clark, J Kelly, A Aggarwal. Normothermic Regional Perfusion: Stepping Stone or Slippery Slope?. The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2024 Volume 23 Number 1.
• P A Clark, J Szabo, G Campusano, S Martinez, B Benjamin Gabrieliants. Implementation of the Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Initiative and Pack ‘n Play Program: A Public Policy Initiative. The Internet Journal of Public Health. 2024 Volume 10 Number 1.

• Clark Peter, Isola Adetola, Panda Monisha, Stinson Connor, Stout Justin, Kelly Joseph, Aggarwal Adamya, Romero Brandan, Sheppard Simon. “Genetically Modified Pig Kidneys in Humans: Medical, Ethical, Financial and Social Perspectives.” Journal of Nephrology 12 (2) January 2023. DOI: 10.5580/IJNE.56560
• Clark Peter, Micale Jessica, Ferko Tiana, Lombardo Stefania, Haddad Christopher, Vu Kevin. “Dental Health Promoter: A Paradigm for Other Universities.” Journal of Dental Science 18 (1) January 2023.DOI: 10.5580/IJDS.56611
• Clark Peter, Deshpande Soheil, Agrawal Shubham, Kelly Joseph, Lu Christy, Fasolas Stephanie & Stefanic Isabella. “Pediatric Post-Morten Tissue Donation: The Ethical Responsibility of Physicians,” Journal of Oncology 18 (1) June 2023.DOI: 10.5580/IJO.56672.
• Clark Peter, Aggarwal, A., Do C., Kelly J., DiSandro D., “Cruelty of Compassion: The Ethics and Pharmacology of Lethal Injections in Capital Punishment,” Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics, 15 (1), 2023. DOI: 10.5580/IJLHF.56843
• Clark Peter, Abdul-Sattar A., Naik M., Rajmohan T., Naqvi M., Rivera-Colon G., Spencer C., Stout J., Grana D., Kelly J., DiSandro D., Sheppard S., Vizzeswarapu S., Oduwole S. “Adderall Laced with Fentanyl: The Epidemic is Killing Our Youth,” Journal of Public Health Policy 9 (1): November 2023. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.56911. 
• Clark P., Sampath S., Renzu M., Kelly J. “ECMO, A Bridge To Transplant Or To Nowhere: Medical, Ethical and Financial Perspectives,” Journal of Pulmonary Medicine 21 (1): November 2023. DOI: 10.5580/IJPM.56864.
•  Clark P., McNierney B., Nunziata S., Tracey J., Sheppard S., Lewis M., Ray D., Ali A. “Distribution of Safe Smoking Kits in the City of Philadelphia: A Harm Reduction Approach.” Journal of Public Health 9 (1): November 2023. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.56880.

1. Clark Peter, Mamo Gabriella, Stout Justin, McNierney Bridget, Tracy Joseph, DiSandro Daniel, Grana David, Rivera-Colon Gerardo, McCarthy Teagan & Kondrat Irena. “Opioid Task Force Phase Four: Undergraduate and Medical School Opioid Certification Curricula,” Journal of Public Health 8 (1) 2022. DOI: 10.5580/IJPH.56442
2. Clark, P. (Editor) Bioethical Issues in Healthcare (London: InTech Publishers, July, 2022). ISBN  978-1-83969-466-0.
3. Clark Peter, Massada Karen, Stout Justin, McNierney Bridget, Tracey Joseph, Webster Theresa, McCarthy Teagan & Kondrat Irena. “Human Facial Transplantation: 15-Year Update,” Internet Journal of Surgery 38 (1) January 2022.
   DOI: 10.5580/IJS.56265
4. Clark, P. Grana, David. “An Examination of Safe Injection Sites and Ethical Issues in Philadelphia, United States,” in Bioethical Issues in Healthcare Ed. Peter A. Clark (Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Publishers, May 2022).
   DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.104565.

1. Clark Peter, Grana David and Hossain Samia. “The Ethics of Uterine Transplants: A Revolutionary Treatment for Women with Uterine Factor Infertility,” Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 25 (1) January 2021.
2. Clark Peter, Donohue Jennifer, Di Sandro Daniel, Grana David, Myers Andrew, Fontana Michael & Cooney Kevin. “Death Education: An Educational Approach to Death and Dying,” Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration 7 (1) Winter 2021.
3. Clark Peter, Mathew Nimmy, Buragamadagu Bhanusowmya, & Morales Daniel. "Adult Palliative Care/Hospice Program in Arcatao, El Salvador: A Paradigm for Developing Nations.” Journal of Pain, Symptom Control and Palliative Care 14 (1) 2021. 
4. Clark Peter, Swift Tim, Stout Justin, McNierney Bridget & Williamson Ryan. "Is the Mercy Health Promoter a Cost Effective Program?." Journal of Healthcare Administration 13 (1) May 2021. 
   DOI: 10.5580/IJHCA.55852
5. Clark Peter, Ramireddy Karthik, Paravathaneni Mahati, DiSandro Daniel & Cristelli Juliana. “Nursing Homes and COVID-19: Medical, Legal and Ethical Perspectives.” Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology 14 (1), 2021.
   DOI: 10.5580/IJGG.55879.
6. Clark Peter, Mamo Gabriella, Stout, Justin, Tracy Joseph, Grana David, Patrick Haley, Imperato Nicholas, Keerthy Joseph, Verushka Bedi, Vihitha Theta, Rushabh Shah, Chen Song, DiSandro Daniel, Hirschfield Jack, Morrison Nathan, Glammo Elisa, Laird Patrick, Gulato Rishi, Jenkins Thomas and DeStasio Danielle. "A Proposal for a Comprehensive Opioid Education and Prevention Health Curriculum for Grades K-12 in Pennsylvania." Journal of Addiction and Dependence 6 (1) April 2021.
   DOI: 10.15436/2471-061X.21.3312.
7. Clark Peter, Burleigh Ave, Marampudi MD Sindhu, Vanaparthi DDS Abhinya, Koneru MD Mounica, Hoag Zoe and DeStasio Danielle. “Implementation of the Baby Box Program: A Matter of Life and Death,” Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology 23 (1) 2021.
   DOI: 10.5580/IJPN.55953. 
8. Clark Peter, Ramireddy Karthik, Mounica Koneru, Lipshutz Seth, McDermott Sean, Rivera-Colon Gerardo, DeStasio Danielle.  “Achondroplasia: To Treat or Not To Treat,” Journal of Internal Medicine 14 (1) Spring 2021. 
   DOI: 10.5580/IJIM.55916

1. Peter Clark, S.J., Ph.D., professor of medical ethics and director of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics, and the John McShain Chair in Ethics, David Grana ’21, and Samia Hossain, M.D., internal medicine resident at Mercy Catholic Medical Center, co-authored the article “The Ethics of Uterine Transplants: A Revolutionary Treatment for Women with Uterine Factor Infertility” in The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Clark and Grana also co-authored “Death Education: An Educational Approach to Death and Dying” with Daniel Di Sandro ’23, Andrew Myers ’19, Michael Fontana ’20, Kevin Cooney ’20 and Jennifer Donohue, principal in the Philadelphia school district, in The Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration.
2. Clark, P. “How to Create a Truly Diverse Ethics Committee,” Medical Ethics Advisor January 1, 2020.
3. Clark Peter, Gabriella Mamo, Samuel Schadt, Sonul Gulati, Arun Minupuri, John Dubensky,
   Archen Krupadev, Rushabh Shah, Shengnan Zheng, Jesus Salas Noain, Cameron Fick, Olivia
   Nguyen, Patrick Laird, Rishi Gulati, Michael Fontana, Priscilla Rodriguez, Graham Clifford, Sean
   McDermott, Haley Patrick, Justin Stout, Jordan Davis. “Is Medical Marijuana a Viable Option for
   Opioid Replacement Therapy?” Journal of Addiction and Dependence 5 (1) January 2020.
   DOI: 10.15436/2472-06IX.19.2638.
4. Clark Peter, Krupadev Archen, Rutt Lauren, Fontana Michael. “Vaccinations and the Influence
   of Social media in the United States.” Journal of Neonatology and Clinical Pediatrics 7 January
   2020.
   DOI: 10.24966/NCP-878X/100042.
5. Clark Peter, Bhavsar Harsh, Nguyen T and Morales Daniel, “An Investigation of the Emerging
   Fungal “’Superbug’ Candida auris and its Potential Adverse Effects in Vulnerable Populations.”
   Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases 18 (1) January 2020.
   DOI:10.5580/IJID.54847.
6. Clark Peter, Musleh Wafa, Grana David, Grana Jason, Sa’di Hiba, Barham Hazar, Simone
   Christopher and Siegele Patrick. “Pediatric Advanced Care Team (PACT): A Model for Caritas
   Baby Hospital in Bethlehem, Palestine and a Paradigm for Developing Nations,” Journal of
   Pediatrics and Neonatology 22 (1) September 2020.
   DOI: 10.5580/IJPN.55253.
7. Ochasi Aloysius, Lopez-Font Francisco, Jean-Baptiste Bidley, Williamson Ryan and Jenkins
   Thomas. “Mercy Health Promoter Model: Collaborating with African Immigrant Communities for
   Just Health Care – An Eight-Year Update.” Internet Journal of Health 16 (1) 2020.
   DOI: 10.5580/IJH.55147.

Clark P., Noor F., Simone C., Gulati R., and Wargins M. “Chronic Kidney Disease Undetermined
(CKDu) in Nicaraguan Sugar Cane Workers: Legal, Medical; and Ethical Analysis-A 5 Year
Update,” The Internet Journal of World Health and Societal Politics 11 (1) December 2019. DOI:
10.5580/IJWH.54692

Clark P., Nguyen J., Zheng S., Jenkins T., Cramer R. and Nguyen O. “The Vaping Epidemic
and its Implications in Tobacco Regulation,” The Internet Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics
13 (1) December 2019. DOI: 10.5580/IJLHE.54741

Clark P., O’Doherty T., Lopez-Font F., Stout J., Patrick H. and Burleigh A. “Mercy Health
Promoter Model: Collaborating with Hispanic Immigrant Communities for Just Health Care-A 5
Year Update,” Internet Journal of Public Health7 (1) December 2019. DOI:10.5580/IJPH.54776

Clark P., Dubensky J., Evans A., Bhatt, H., Ayala, A. and Umapathy S. “The Ethics of Medical Marijuana: Government Restrictions vs. Medical Necessity An Update,” Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics 12 (1) 2018.

Clark P., Lee M., Gulati S., Minupuri A., Zheng S., Schadt S., Dubensky J., DiMeglio M., Umapathy S, Nguyen O., Rodriguez P., Cooney K. and Lathrop S. “Comprehensive User Engagement Sites (CUES) in Philadelphia: A Constructive Proposal,” Internet Journal of Public Health 18 (1) October 2018.

Clark, P. Ochasi, S. and Farrow D. “The Use of Viable Hepatitis C Organs For Patients With End-Stage Organ Diseases: Medical, Legal and Ethical Perspectives.” Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics 12 (1) July 2018.

Clark P., McClendon, A., Maheshwari A., Nguyen T., Nguyen O., McNamee M. & Gareis C. “Sanitary Pads for Developing Nations: Medicals, Ethical and Design Issues,” Internet Journal of World Health and Societal Politics 10 (1) April 2018.

Clark, P., Lee M., Reddy, K.,Chowdhury J., Kumar N., Ndao, P., Suh, S., & Song, S. “Overcoming the Legacy of Mistrust: African Americans’ Mistrust of Medical Profession: A Constructive Proposal,” Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration, Spring, 2018.

Clark, P., Lui, M. & Cooney, K. “Fentanyl: Heroin Yielding to a Deadlier Street Cousin,” Internet Journal of Public Health 6 (1) March 2018.

Clark P., Lee M. & Nguyen O. “On Charlie Gard: Ethics, Culture, and Religion,“ The Journal of Healthcare Ethics & Administration 4, (2 ) Fall/Winter 2018: 1-17

Nguyen, Olivia. “The Words Left Unspoken: Stories Surrounding the Hospital’s Medical Futility Policy,” Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration, 3 (2) Fall-Winter 2017.

Clark, P. & Myers, A. “To Treat or Not To Treat: The Case of Methylmalonic Acidemia,” Journal of Neonatology and Clinical Pediatrics, 4 (1) August 11, 2017.

Peter Clark, Lee, M. Eck, B. Edmonds, B. “The Effects of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) on Elementary and Secondary Student Football Players and Preventive Guidelines,” Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology 19 (1) 2017.

Eileen Sullivan, Clark, P., Chowdury, J. “Loperamide Misuse and Recommendation for Yearly Federal Legislative Evaluation of New Law: ‘Combat Loperamide Epidemic Act (CLEA),’” Internet Journal of Public Health, 5 (1) Spring 2017.

Marvin Lee, Clark, P., Maheshwari, A. “Ethical Dilemma for a Medical Resident: A Case Study Analysis.” Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases 15 (1), September 2016.

Gabriella Mamo, Jennifer Smith, Ochasi, A., Sullivan, E. "Interdisciplinary Carative Care Curriculum and Mercy Health Promoter Program to Promote Improved Health Care Outcomes in the Hispanic Immigrant Population" The Journal of Healthcare Ethics & Administration 3(3), 2016.

Gabriella Mamo, Vincent Pepe, Ochasi, A., Sopko, N. “Penile Transplants: To Do or Not To Do: Medical, Legal, Psychosocial, and Ethical Issues of Penile Transplants for Injured Veterans in the United States” The Internet Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics, 2016.

Andrew Myers, Clark, P. Lee, M. & Edara, R. "Zika Virus: Can Artificial Contraception Be Condoned?" Internet Journal of Infectious Diseases 15 (1), July 2016.

Ana Maheshwari, Gleason, B. Edmonds, B. Schadt, J. DiMuzio, M. & Clark, P. "Pediatric Brain Cancer Tissue Donation: Ask and You Shall Receive," Internet Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatology June 2016.

Nicholas Radigan, Clark, P. Chowdury, J. & Chan, B. “Chronic Kidney Disease in Nicaraguan Sugarcane Workers: A Historical, Medical, Environmental and Ethical Analysis,” Journal of World Health and Societal Politics 12 (1), 2016.

Ben Chan, Clark, P. & Lee, M. “Deafness and Prenatal Testing: A Case Study Analysis,” Journal of Family Practice 14 (1), 2016.

Michael Barkowski, Clark, P. & Sullivan, E. “Years Later the Question Remains: Physician Participation in Executions: Care Giver or Executioner?” Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics 11 (1) Summer 2015.

David Temme, Clark, P., & Bhattarai, M.D., R. “Ethics Teaching Rounds: A Paradigm for all Teaching Hospitals,” submitted for publication Journal of Academic Medicine 2015.

Gabriel Solorzano, Marissa Tremoglie, Clark, P., O’Connell, A., Barkowski, M., & Brower, J. “Mercy Health Promoter Model: Collaborating with Hispanic Immigrant Communities for Just Health Care,” Journal of Public Health 2 (1) Fall 2014.

David Temme, Clark, P., McClendon, A. “Heroin: Naloxone as a Harm Reduction Technique,” Journal of Health 14, (1) Fall 2014.

Sam Schadt & Peter Clark, S.J. “Mercy Health Promoter: A Paradigm for Just Health Care,” Medical Science Monitor 19, October 2013.

Kim Nguyen, Mark Aita, S.J., Robert Bacon, Kevin Capuzzi, Esq. “Barriers to Adoption of Telestroke: Compliance and Legal Analysis,” Stroke 2013.

Dominic Gatta, Peter Clark, S.J., Ayodeji Adegunsoye, MD, Kevin Capuzzi, Esq. “Medical Tourism: Winners and Losers,” Journal of Health 14 (1) 2013.

Nurahmed Mohammed, Peter Clark, S.J., Kevin Capuzzi. “Undocumented Patients,” Hastings Center Report 42 (1) January-February 2012.

Matthew Fadus, Stephen Capuzzi, Peter Clark, S.J., Catalina Arango Pinedo. “Slow Sand Water Filter: Design, Implementation, Accessibility and Sustainability in Developing Countries,” submitted for publication to Medical Science Monitor.

Justin Eisenman, Stephen Szapor, and Peter Clark, S.J. “Surgical Vaccine: Should Male Circumcision Be Mandatory in Sub-Saharan Africa,” in Ethics Research Compendium, Peter M. Roberts & Emily O. Perez [eds] (New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012).

Cameron Fick, Peter Clark, S.J., Kevin Capuzzi. “Medical Marijuana: Medical Necessity Versus Political Agenda,” Medical Science Monitor 17 (12) December 2011.

Matthew Fadus, Peter Clark, S.J., Jill Freidman, D.O. & David Crossin, Esq. “Concierge Medicine: Medical, Legal and Ethical Perspectives,” Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics 7 (1) Spring 2011.

Joseph Harrison, Peter Clark, S.J., Ph.D. Kevin Capuzzi, Esq. “Telemedicine: Medical, Legal and Ethical Perspectives,” Medical Science Monitor16 (12), December 2010.

Stephen Szapor, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D., Justin Eisenman. “Surgical Vaccine: Should Male Circumcision Be Mandatory in Sub-Saharan Africa,” in Bioethics: Principles, Perspectives and Methodologies (New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Fall 2010).

Joseph Capo, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D., George Sillup, Ph.D., "Afghanistan, Poppies and the Global Pain Crisis," accepted for publication Medical Science Monitor 16 (3), March 2010.

Matthew Fadus, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D. "Federal Funding For Needle Exchange Programs," Medical Science Monitor 16 (1), January 2010.

Krysta Contino, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D. “Health Care Access For Migrant Farmworkers: A Paradigm For Better Health,” Journal of Health 8, 2, January 2009.

Stephen Szapor, Justin Eiseman, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D. “Mandatory Neonatal Mail Circumcision in the Sub-Saharan Africa: Medical and Ethical Analysis," Medical Science Monitor. 13 (12) December 2007.

Lauren Vasta, Peter Clark, SJ, Ph.D. "The Ashley Treatment: An Ethical Analysis," Journal of Law, Healthcare and Ethics 5 (1) Fall 2007.

Luke Surry, Peter Clark S.J., Ph.D. “Mercy Health Promoters: A Paradigm for Implementing Third World Practices for Resource-Poor Conditions of the Developed World," Medical Science Monitor 13 (3) March 2007.