Samuel Timm, MS1

Samuel Timm is a student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Class of 2019, and is a native of Arizona. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2013 with a Bachelor in Science in Psychology. His academic interest include medical ethics and medical advocacy in legislation and policy. In his spare time, Sam enjoys swimming, playing guitar, travelling, and hiking. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact him at samuelt@email.arizona.edu.

Ethics

The Devil You Know or the Devil You Don’t: Ethical Viewpoints on Expanded Access Policies

By Samuel Timm, MS1

With medical development increasing at a logarithmic rate, it seems as if we hear about new life-saving medical treatments every day. However, the lengthy process of FDA approval can take decades to complete, while terminally ill patients who...