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Mark Kuczewski, PhD

@bioethxmark.bsky.social
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Prof of Bioethics @ Stritch SOM, Loyola Univ Chicago. Working mostly in the Immigration space but everything clinical bioethics too. Concerned about the preservation of academia.

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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Until yesterday, I was unfamiliar w Jacob Moskovitz who plays Brando. Extraordinary. He inhabits the role in a way that constantly suggests a young Brando to your eyes and ears w/o going over the top and becoming a caricature. Absolutely brilliant!
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
ICE officers reportedly shot and wounded a man today in Austin. Details still coming in. www.statesman.com/news/local/a...
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ICE agent shoots and wounds person in North Austin, officials say
An ICE agent shot and wounded a person Sunday in North Austin, according to three state and local officials.
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Question Health Care @qhcquestioneer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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When are policies about patient-detainees patient-centered?
What to do and what to ask when law enforcement personnel accompany patients in clinical care settings.
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Question Health Care @qhcquestioneer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
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When your clinic visit is shorter than the time you spend making sense of the paper work for it
Original Art by Zoe Rose Kriegler-Wenk Title For More Information, Please Call . . . (2026) Media Magazine clippings, paper, glue Caption by Zoe Rose Kriegler-Wenk and Christy Rentmeester This coll…
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Follow this great new podcast run by Christy Rentmeester, former editor of AMA Journal of Ethics.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The Trump administration detained a Colombian immigrant this week in Phoenix after he spoke out against a Trump-endorsed candidate in his home country’s upcoming presidential election. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/u...
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Memo by Rubio Approved Detention of Immigrant Who Criticized Trump Ally
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It's time to start thinking about what our immigration system should look like when the current nightmare ends. This new framework is a great beginning. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/immig...
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Restoring Credibility and Humanity: A New Framework for Immigration Enforcement - American Immigration Council
A new framework for U.S. immigration enforcement that prioritizes public safety, fairness, accountability, and humane, proportionate consequences.
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The Hastings Center for Bioethics @hastingscenter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🚨 Episode of The Pitt, two #ICE agents bring a patient into the ER after a raid at her workplace. The show gets a lot right — but it also exposes the same gaps we see in real hospital policies today. 🔗 NEW HC Bioethics Forum essay, read bit.ly/3QieldO
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michael miller jr. @michaelmillerjr.com · 03/04/2026
Read this great piece by @bioethxmark.bsky.social about the recent #ICE plot line in "The Pitt." #Bioethics #Bioethx #Immigration #HealthCare
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Fans of HBO's #ThePitt or anyone concerned about #ICE in our hospitals, may find my new essay engaging. www.thehastingscenter.org/what-the-pit...
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What The Pitt’s ICE Episode Gets Right (and Wrong) : The Hastings Center for Bioethics
In a recent episode of The Pitt, two ICE agents bring a patient into the ER who was apprehended in a raid. While the episode gets a lot right, it has some shortcomings. And those shortcomings largely ...
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"The Pitt" has not been shy about weaving political issues into its storylines Especially true for a recent episode on immigration enforcement in hospitals Great analysis -- and behind-the-scenes look -- from @adriancarrasquillo.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/why-the-ic...
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Why the ICE Raid in ‘The Pitt’ Matters
The popular HBO show took on masked federal agents causing chaos for hospital patients and personnel.
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Article includes an interview with (and perspectives from) @bioethxmark.bsky.social from Loyola He's author of a new paper arguing that we need to update hospital policies that had been written for standard law enforcement, not ICE raids www.tandfonline.com/eprint/NKRJV...
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When ICE Brings You the Patient … Hospitals Must Stop Victimizing Forensic Patients
Published in The American Journal of Bioethics (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2026)
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Go make some good trouble today. 💚
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
If you live in IL-7, tomorrow (3/17/2026) is our chance to bring about the change we so badly need. Join me in getting out and voting for Thomas Fisher, MD, MPH for Congress. @tfishermd.bsky.social #healthcare #GOTV
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Of course RO Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social has endorsed Dr. Thomasfisherforcongress.com . Great progressive leaders recognize other great leaders.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Of course RO Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social has endorsed Dr. Thomasfisherforcongress.com . Great progressive leaders recognize other great leaders.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Hospitals are failing patients in #ICE custody due to their long-standing ethical failure in dealing with all "forensic patients". The current crisis provides an opportunity to rethink forensic patient policies to serve all patients better. #healthcare #immigration #bioethics doi.org/10.1080/1526...
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When ICE Brings You the Patient … Hospitals Must Stop Victimizing Forensic Patients
Published in The American Journal of Bioethics (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2026)
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Hospitals are failing patients in #ICE custody due to their long-standing ethical failure in dealing with all "forensic patients". The current crisis provides an opportunity to rethink forensic patient policies to serve all patients better. #healthcare #immigration #bioethics doi.org/10.1080/1526...
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When ICE Brings You the Patient … Hospitals Must Stop Victimizing Forensic Patients
Published in The American Journal of Bioethics (Vol. 26, No. 3, 2026)
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MomForDemocracy @momfordemocracy.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
I was proud to vote for him today!
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
7/8 If you haven’t already, pls read the endorsement from the @Chicago Tribune. It’s not just me – the Trib Editorial Board gets him too! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/e...
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Editorial: Dr. Thomas Fisher for 7th Congressional District
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board endorses Dr. Thomas Fisher for 7th Congressional District, to succeed the retiring Danny Davis.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
1/8 Friends who vote in IL- 7: I recommend Dr. Thomas Fisher to you for Congress & ask your vote. There are many good candidates among the 13 running to replace retiring Rep Danny Davis. But our district deserves a true national leader, a generational talent like Tom. @tfishermd.bsky.social
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
1/8 Friends who vote in IL- 7: I recommend Dr. Thomas Fisher to you for Congress & ask your vote. There are many good candidates among the 13 running to replace retiring Rep Danny Davis. But our district deserves a true national leader, a generational talent like Tom. @tfishermd.bsky.social
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Informative piece on our local races. Proud of the moral leadership of my candidate Dr. Thomas Fisher. @tfishermd.bsky.social www.wbez.org/politics/202...
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Pro-Israel group’s donors and affiliates pour $13.7 million into Chicago-area primaries
A WBEZ survey of the 46 Democratic congressional candidates in four key races shows the few hopefuls getting AIPAC-linked support would not answer yes or no on putting strict conditions on U.S. milita...
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Informative piece on our local races. Proud of the moral leadership of my candidate Dr. Thomas Fisher. @tfishermd.bsky.social www.wbez.org/politics/202...
wbez.org
Pro-Israel group’s donors and affiliates pour $13.7 million into Chicago-area primaries
A WBEZ survey of the 46 Democratic congressional candidates in four key races shows the few hopefuls getting AIPAC-linked support would not answer yes or no on putting strict conditions on U.S. milita...
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Thomas Fisher @tfishermd.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Alex Pretti, 37, was an ICU nurse at the VA. He cared for his neighbors when they were sick and stood up with them against ICE. A healthcare worker who defends his community….. ICE cannot be retrained or reformed. It must be abolished.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
In my mid-60s and thankful for the health climb the Hancock. l wore a Thomas Fisher, MD 4 Congress shirt cause no one is healthy for ever. He will fight for Medicare for All, & against gun violence & RFK, Jrs medical misinfo. If you're in IL-7 congressional, check out @tfishermd.bsky.social
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
In my mid-60s and thankful for the health climb the Hancock. l wore a Thomas Fisher, MD 4 Congress shirt cause no one is healthy for ever. He will fight for Medicare for All, & against gun violence & RFK, Jrs medical misinfo. If you're in IL-7 congressional, check out @tfishermd.bsky.social
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
My longtime friend, Dr. Thomas Fisher will be a great leader on Medicare for All and against gun violence. HE Will be a strong credible spokesperson calling out RFK Jr's misinformation. Let's elect him to Congress, my friends in IL-7! youtu.be/Cesv0zZ-6Yg?...
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Dr. Thomas Fisher for Congress Ad
YouTube video by Dr. Thomas Fisher for Congress
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University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics @umnbioethics.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Join Unpacking Bedside Bioethics for “Dignity for All: Ethical Care of Patients in the Custody of Law Enforcement,” with Mark G. Kuczewski, PhD. @bioethxmark.bsky.social 🗓️ Tue, Feb. 10, 2026 ⏱️ 12–1 p.m. CST Register here: z.umn.edu/b1b3
Promotional graphic for an Unpacking Bedside Bioethics Zoom webinar. The right side features the title “Dignity for All: Ethical Care of Patients in the Custody of Law Enforcement” on a dark teal background. The left side lists event details: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 12–1 p.m. CST on Zoom. A headshot of speaker Mark G. Kuczewski, PhD appears below the details, with his affiliation listed as Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join us!
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Immigrants have outpaced US-born Americans when it comes to starting a small business, accounting for 30% of all small-business growth. Immigrant-led businesses also employ nearly eight million Americans. When immigrants succeed, America succeeds 🇺🇸 americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/immigrants...
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Immigrants Keep On Innovating To Keep The Country Going
Bottom line: We need immigrants.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Celebrate 25 years of Loyola Bioethics at #asbh25 with this incredible video of Emily Anderson & two of our fellows in #Ukraine, Dr. Vladyslava Kachkovska & Dr. Yaryna Pikulytska. Clearly "Education as Accompaniment" is the right anniversary theme. #asbh2025 luc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...
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25 Anniversary EAnderson- Sept 2025-1
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
At #asbh25, we're celebrating the 25th anniversary of Loyola Bioethics. Stop by our booth in Portland today. And visit our anniversary page that celebrates our journey through 25 years of "Education as Accompaniment." (It's got some cool videos). #asbh2025 www.luc.edu/stritch/bioe...
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: Loyola University Chicago
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
lolol
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
#NoKings rally in Oak Park, Il. Incredible turnout!
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My colleagues Dr. Amy Blair, Dr. Monica Maalouf MD, FACP and I highlight 5 steps physicians and healthcare providers can take to support their immigrant patients. We hope this is of some assistance in our fear-ridden climate. #healthcare www.chausa.org/news-and-pub...
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Treating Fear: Steps to Help Your Immigrant Patients
First, remember your vocation. Caring for patients is the main thing that doctors, nurses and health care professionals do.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
America cannot long remain free, nor first among nations, if it becomes the kind of place where universities are dismantled because they don't align politically with the current head of the government.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
#Courage #DoTheRightThingAlways www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJSG...
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CDC staff clap out senior officials who resigned after Monarez firing
YouTube video by Guardian News
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Thank you Dr. @alyssaburgart.com for the opportunity to talk about immigrant patients & medicine on the hottest Substack in #bioethics. We discuss what it means to be in the healing professions in our current toxic climate, check it out! #immigration www.poppiesandpropofol.com/p/sanctuary-...
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Sanctuary Doctoring with Mark Kuczewski
Healthcare has a choice: comply with fear or stand up for patients.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Join us. I love Substack but have never gone live on that platform before. Wish me luck! (11 am Pacific, 1 pm Central, 2 pm Eastern) open.substack.com/live-stream/...
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Michael Kagan @michaelgkagan.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
TEACHABLE MOMENT Superman entered without inspection. This means that: A) He cannot get status by marrying Lois Lane. B) He is the victim of crimes, so U visa, but the wait is 15 (?) years(ish)! C) ICE will argue he is not eligible to even ask for bond. D) No DACA eligibility (it’s closed anyway)
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Some state medical schools will no longer host a speaker like me who professes immigrants are people with human dignity because it might anger their state legislature. So, I now accept speaking invitations from student groups of any size. Disrupt the #spiralofsilence
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
". . . I fear that Congress just passed legislation hastening our transformation toward a federal police state unlike anything we’ve ever seen in our history." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/four-fears...
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Four Fears about ICE, Trump's New Masked Monster
We're about to pour $200 billion into immigration enforcement—it's a terrible idea, sure, but understanding *specifically* why is important.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
NEW ACTION ALERT – Many unacceptable migration-related provisions were retained in the Senate’s version. Tell your member of Congress to address these provisions and to pursue meaningful immigration reform in their place. www.votervoice.net/JFI/Campaign...
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Urgent Action Needed: Tell Congress to Remove Unjust Immigration Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill
Now that the Senate has passed its version of the reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), it has been returned to the House of Representatives for further consideration in that chamber. Unfortunately, many unac...
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
#nokingsinamerica day in Oak Park, Illinois! Great, spirited turnout.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
First a Mayor. Then a Congresswoman. Now a US Senator. Trump’s administration is trying to silence their opposition. Through threats & physical intimidation . It’s not American. We stand with Sen Padilla slate.com/news-and-pol...
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We Are Entering Uncharted Territory Here, Folks
A U.S. senator was thrown down and handcuffed as the DHS secretary announced the "liberation" of California.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
"Zelensky just played . . . his trump card: Ukrainian ingenuity. The Ukrainians have consistently shown themselves to be more courageous and skilled than their enemies. . ." #StandWithUkraine wapo.st/3Hoj3lX
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Opinion | Ukraine just rewrote the rules of war
A drone attack damaged Russia’s bomber fleet — and exposed air base vulnerabilities worldwide.
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Mark Kuczewski, PhD @bioethxmark.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Silicon Valley Is at an Inflection Point #AI www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
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Opinion | Silicon Valley Is at an Inflection Point
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Pam Mork @pammork.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
No one is hearing about this! Science in the US is being dismantled.🧪 #science #academicsky
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