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Biography
Richard Hull is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Galway. He is the author of Deprivation and Freedom (Routledge, 2007) and has published on topics including disability, genetic technologies, parental responsibility, assisted dying and non-invasive prenatal testing. He has recently been conducting research into ethical issues concerning the experience of perimenopause and menopause, writing articles, website material and featuring in a podcast. He served two terms on the Irish Council for Bioethics and is a member of the Irish Governments National Advisory Committee on Bioethics. He teaches in the areas of ethics, political theory and applied philosophy.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Why is the menopause so low on societys list of priorities?
Hull, R., 1 Aug 2021, RTE Brainstorm.Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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How the UK made a mess of responding and reacting to the pandemic
Hull, R., 1 Jul 2020, RTE.Research output: Other contribution (Published) › Other contribution
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Reproductive Choice in Context: Avoiding Excess and Deficiency?
Hull, R., 1 Mar 2019, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Disability. Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Termination of Pregnancy After Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Ethical Considerations
Hull, R. & Shakespeare, T., 1 Dec 2018, In: Journal of Practical Ethics. 6, 2, 22 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Acts, Omissions, and Assisted Death: Some Reflections on the Marie Fleming Case
Hull, R., 1 Jan 2016, Philosophy and Political Engagement: Reflection in the Public Sphere. Palgrave MacmillanResearch output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Press/Media
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HRT is more than just a menopause `fix. Many more women should consider taking it.. The Irish Times (print and electronic)
1/08/22
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