Join us on May 9 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT for then next ELSI Friday Forum: The ELSI of Social Epigenetics with speakers Michael S. Kobor, PhD, Erika A. Waters, PhD, MPH, and Martine Lappé, PhD. At the molecular level, social epigenetics elucidates the impacts of exposure to environmental pollutants, … Read More
Dr Anneli Jefferson will be presenting an online seminar on ' "Terminal Anorexia" and decision-making capacity' at 9.30 a.m. British Summer Time on Tuesday 13 May. Dr Jefferson is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University. Her main research areas are … Read More
Join us for May Ethics Grand Rounds on the history of federal funding of university-based research in the U.S. featuring Jonathan Engel, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Health Policy and Management, and moderated by Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, PhD, Chief of the Division of … Read More
Donation after circulatory death (DCD) is one of the most promising methods for expanding the organ pool for transplantation. Yet realizing the promise of DCD depends on careful coordination of end-of-life treatment with organ donation authorization, organ preservation, and recovery. … Read More
You are invited to join us for the next Pediatric Ethics Grand Rounds hosted by Children’s Hospital Colorado. This month’s session, titled "(How) Do Reasons Matter? Weighing the Influence of Parental Reasons in Pediatric Treatment," promises to be an engaging and insightful discussion. … Read More
Part of the intellectual life of the Health Care Ethics program is our ongoing online lecture series. This themed series consists of free and open virtual lectures/discussions occurring monthly during the academic year. Presentations are attended by students, staff, faculty, … Read More
The Penn Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy is pleased to announce the next in-person conflict management workshops: Thursday-Sunday, May 29-June 1, 2025. This workshop is intended for nurses, physicians, clergy, social workers, clinical ethics consultants and members of ethics … Read More
This dynamic two-day event is designed for healthcare professionals, ethics consultants, educators, administrators, and community members who navigate the complexities of ethical decision-making in patient care. Through a mix of traditional presentations and interactive workshops, experts will provide practical tools … Read More
The 2025 CHEF annual conference, Empowering Choices: Ethical Dimensions of Patient Autonomy, Advance Directives, and Surrogate Decision-Making will offer healthcare professionals and ethics consultants tools for navigating complex ethical issues in supporting patient decision-making. The conference will include both traditional presentations and … Read More
Recent neuroimaging research reveals that many patients formerly thought to be unresponsive in coma and vegetative states are in fact conscious, raising many ethical and clinical questions. Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Fins about these fascinating and … Read More
The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity’s annual conference is the leading venue for Christian bioethical engagement, providing opportunities for equipping and education, professional development and academic engagement, as well as networking for professionals, researchers, policymakers, educators, and students across … Read More
