Research interests
Jordan has a range of interests spanning healthcare ethics, law, and policy, including:
- Organ donation and transplantation
- Nephrology
- Abortion care
- Telemedicine
- Mental capacity
- Empirical bioethics
- Translational bioethics
- Devolution and policy transfer
Current projects
Best Interests and Rotten Compromise
Funded by the Institute of Medical Ethics, this project examines the nature of compromise in best interests decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Best Interests in Renal Dialysis
Funded by Kidney Research UK, and in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Bristol and North Bristol NHS Trust, this project is developing educational resources and training to support best interests decision making in renal care. Drawing on earlier research findings, we are running a series of co-production workshops with stakeholders throughout the development process.
The SAPHE Study (Safeguarding in Abortion: Providers of Healthcare’s Experiences)
Funded by the Institute of Medical Ethics, and in collaboration with a colleague at Durham University, this project examines the move to telemedicine in abortion care in England and Wales from the perspective of healthcare providers.
Our work on this topic has been published in journals including Medical Law Review, Lancet, and Health Policy. We also provided a comprehensive ethical, legal, and policy analysis in our book, Early Medical Abortion, Equality of Access, and the Telemedical Imperative (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Translational Bioethics
Funded by the Institute of Medical Ethics, and in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Bristol, this project explores the possible role of so-called “translational bioethics” in the wider field of bioethics. Our workshop – ‘Translational Bioethics: A distinctive entity or emperor’s new clothes?’ – brought together academic researchers, clinicians, and those actively involved in policy, to examine the concept of translational bioethics and work towards both a definition and evaluation criteria. Our discussions will culminate in a special issue of the journal Bioethics in 2024.