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SUMMARY:When Technology Fails Us: Bioethics & Culture Lunchtime Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for lunch and a wide-ranging discussion of when technology fails us: from the Quebec Bridge disaster to Michael Crichton’s Prey to Mary Roach’s book\, Replaceable You (which is primarily about technology). The event is free and open to the public\, but registration is required.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/when-technology-fails-us-bioethics-culture-lunchtime-discussion
LOCATION:The John P. Holt Brentwood Library\, 8109 Concord Rd\, Brentwood\, TN\, 37027\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261015T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260807T225012Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics Grand Rounds: Ethical Considerations of Assessing for and Reporting Abuse/Neglect for the Pediatric Population in the Adult Setting
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Antonia Chiesa\, MD and Megan Cook\, LCSW \nEthics Grand Rounds represents a dynamic initiative\, proudly supported by the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and run by the Clinical Ethics Education Council. Each session is crafted to showcase compelling case studies and pressing ethical issues. Through engaging presentations and lively dialogues\, participants delve into the nuances of clinical ethics\, fostering an environment of learning and exploration. \nThese free continuing education opportunities are open to the community and are attended by CU Anschutz faculty\, staff and students\, as well as an ever-expanding regional and national audience. \nCMEs and Certificates of Participation are offered.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/ethics-grand-rounds-ethical-considerations-of-assessing-for-and-reporting-abuse-neglect-for-the-pediatric-population-in-the-adult-setting
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000
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DTSTAMP:20261007T210857Z
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SUMMARY:Humanities and Oral Health Justice: Thinking Bioethically Through Annie
DESCRIPTION:Visual art\, music\, narrative\, and performance have long shaped public consciousness around justice\, dignity\, and care. For this reflective workshop and discussion we center on the musical Annie\, set in 1933 at the depths of the Great Depression\, as a cultural lens for examining oral health justice. The song “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” becomes our ethical anchor: a cheerful radio jingle sponsored by toothpaste\, proclaiming that a smile is life’s great equalizer. Yet the story’s context exposes the contradiction\, during a period of mass poverty\, discriminatory policy\, and limited access to care\, a “beautiful smile” was a privilege unavailable to millions\, including children like Annie and her fellow orphans. \nBy treating Annie as a humanities text\, we explore how media\, music\, and narrative reveal the moral tensions between aspiration and reality\, between institutional ideals and lived experience\, and between the promise of the New Deal and the inequities that persisted [and continue to persist] in oral health. We also foreground how class\, disability\, and race shape access to care\, dignity\, and social belonging. This multidisciplinary session uses Annie to illuminate how stories shape ethical imagination\, how cultural narratives influence public perceptions of dental care\, and how providers can reflect on their own responsibilities toward oral health justice today\, even exploring moral distress experienced by providers who witness inequities they cannot fully resolve. The session culminates in a reflective dialogue on how humanities‑driven inquiry can inspire contemporary advocacy\, community connection\, and institutional repair. \nQuestions? Email chelsey.patten@cuanschutz[dot]edu
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/humanities-and-oral-health-justice-thinking-bioethically-through-annie
LOCATION:Indiana University School of Dentistry\, 1121 W Michigan St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T120000
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DTSTAMP:20261007T221349Z
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SUMMARY:What Do China’s Recent Gene Editing Deaths Mean for CRISPR Research?
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: In July and August 2026\, news broke revealing that two young children in China had died in gene-editing trials over a year earlier. For clinicians\, researchers\, and ELSI scholars who have tracked gene-editing developments over the last several decades\, the recent cases brought back uncomfortable memories of Jesse Gelsinger\, the teenager who died in a gene therapy trial at the University of Pennsylvania in 1999. Much progress has been made in the gene-editing field since Gelsinger’s death\, with cases like the successful treatment of Baby KJ raising the prospect of personalized\, n-of-1 trials for children born with rare genetic diseases. The deaths in China were a stark reminder of how much work still needs to be done to make experimental gene therapies reliably safe and effective\, as well as the need for close oversight and transparency in the push for progress. \nThis ELSI Friday Forum will examine the recent gene-editing deaths and the questions that they raise for gene-editing clinical research more generally: What oversight was in place for the cases in China\, and how does that system compare to other versions across the globe? Are the deaths isolated cases\, or is there a more general trend that would suggest a wider problem–and what data are available to even assess the situation? How should these tragic losses and the risk of future deaths be weighed against the promise of gene therapies? \nThis event is the second in a series of ELSI sessions devoted to gene therapy-related deaths.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/what-do-chinas-recent-gene-editing-deaths-mean-for-crispr-research
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T110000
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SUMMARY:PGTME Early Career Scholars Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PGTME invites all junior scholars (broadly construed) who study ethical issues in pediatric gene therapy to submit an abstract for or register to attend this year’s Early Career Scholars Meeting. Suggested topics include: 1) genetic interventions; 2) drug development\, evidence generation\, and regulation; 3) pediatric research; 4) clinical trial participation; 5) post-approval use of novel therapeutics. \nThe purpose of this meeting is to showcase the work of early career scholars and facilitate connections between junior scholars working in similar fields. The meeting will feature an introduction from PGTME co-chair Dr. Alison Bateman-House\, networking opportunities\, flash presentations from your fellow junior scholars\, keynote presentations from both academics and funders (to be announced)\, and an open forum to connect with other attendees. We view the terms “junior” and “early career scholar” expansively: you don’t need to have a certain degree\, title\, appointment\, etc. to participate. What you do need is interest in connecting with your peers by sharing your past\, present\, or planned research\, and willingness to serve as a participatory\, engaged audience for the other attendees. \nThe abstract submission deadline is September 1st\, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. \nPlease note: abstract submission is not required for registration\, although it is encouraged!
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/pgtme-early-career-scholars-meeting
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T130000
DTSTAMP:20260918T194059Z
CREATED:20260918T194059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T194059Z
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SUMMARY:Tracking Engineered Microbiomes Across Time and From Space
DESCRIPTION:The promise of microbial and molecular engineering to address urgent environmental challenges\, such as pollutant remediation\, remains limited by safety concerns and lack of efficacy when scaled from the lab to the field. In this lecture\, Yonatan Chemla\, Ph.D.\, K99 and Human Frontier Postdoctoral Fellow at MIT\, will show how synthetic biology can be used to track the survival and stability of microorganisms and genes in the environment using the context of an Estonian oil shale fire that took place in 1989. His talk will underscore both the benefits and risks of environmental biotechnology and the pressing need for robust biomolecular tools tailored to the environment. \nThis event is part of the “Engineered Microbes for Environmental Release” webinar series that brings together voices from synthetic biology\, ecology\, policy\, science and technology studies\, biotechnology\, ethics\, and history to explore the social\, technological\, and environmental dimensions of these innovations. Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute\, this webinar series was supported by a grant from Schmidt Sciences and the National Science Foundation (#2223678 & #2515431). \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/tracking-engineered-microbiomes-across-time-and-from-space
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260929T221523Z
CREATED:20260929T221523Z
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UID:104250-1790942400-1790946000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Stigma as a Social Determinant of Health: A Policy Classification Framework and Call to Action
DESCRIPTION:Stigma produces population health inequities through resource deprivation\, social exclusion\, and diminished access to care — yet it remains largely absent from mainstream social determinants of health frameworks and the policies designed to address them. This presentation introduces a novel classification framework that positions stigma as a social determinant of health and maps the policy landscape accordingly. Drawing on evidence across stigmatized conditions — including tobacco use\, cancer\, and other health-related identities — the talk examines how structural\, interpersonal\, and internalized stigma operate as upstream drivers of health inequity. Attendees will explore how this framework can inform more equitable health policy\, clinical practice\, and research\, and will consider actionable strategies for advancing stigma-informed approaches in their own work.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/stigma-as-a-social-determinant-of-health-a-policy-classification-framework-and-call-to-action
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T202734Z
CREATED:20260925T202734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T202734Z
UID:104212-1790856000-1790859600@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Medicine and Resistance Under Non-ideal Conditions
DESCRIPTION:This inquiry-based webinar explores responding to extreme patient vulnerability\, especially but not exclusively in the context of heightened immigration enforcement\, as a problem for bioethics. It pays particular attention to the possibility of safe and accessible healthcare delivery and the nature and scope of resistance and activism in medicine. The presentation will pose difficult questions to generate conversation for philosophers\, bioethicists\, and healthcare professionals about how present-day political-medical challenges are shaping the future of medical practice under non-ideal conditions. \nThe panelists for this event are as follows: \n\nLauren Freeman\, University of Louisville\nAvery Kolers\, University of Tennessee at Knoxville\nAmy Reed-Sandoval\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nBarrett Emerick (facilitator)\, St. Mary’s College of Maryland\n\nThis event is a collaboration with the North American Society for Social Philosophy. \nRegistration is required and will be available until 9 a.m. Eastern time / 6 a.m. Pacific time on the day of the event\, and access information will be provided to registrants by email at least one hour prior to the start of the event. Registration is open to all.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/medicine-and-resistance-under-non-ideal-conditions
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260915T185351Z
CREATED:20260915T185351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T185351Z
UID:104082-1790683200-1790686800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Rethinking Healthcare Delivery in the AI and Automation Era
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Karandeep Singh\, MD\, MMSc
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/rethinking-healthcare-delivery-in-the-ai-and-automation-era
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T133000
DTSTAMP:20260915T184140Z
CREATED:20260915T184140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T184140Z
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SUMMARY:Affordability and Informed Prescribing
DESCRIPTION:Shared decision but not costs: When should affordability inform prescribing? The doctor-patient relationship is grounded in the responsibility to act in the patient’s interests and welfare\, yet the high cost of many prescription drugs threatens to challenge that paradigm. As costs continue to rise\, prescribers must consider whether to offer patients less effective but more affordable medications. Simultaneously\, new drugs with limited evidence of effectiveness but significant safety concerns may be the only options available for some patients: How best to manage those competing values? This seminar will explore these growing challenges from both sides of the doctor-patient relationship and consider how best to promote patients’ welfare. \nFeaturing: \n\nJerry Avorn\, MD\, Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School; Program on Regulation\, Therapeutics\, and Law\, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\nShaina Kasper\, Executive Director\, T1International\nChristopher L. Cai MD\, MS\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, Division of General Internal Medicine\, University of Minnesota Medical School
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/affordability-and-informed-prescribing
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260918T193722Z
CREATED:20260918T193722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T193722Z
UID:104122-1790078400-1790082000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Common Ethical Frameworks in Pediatric Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Pediatric Ethics Grand Rounds (PEGR) creates space for thoughtful conversation about the ethical questions that arise in caring for children and families. Led by the clinical ethics team at Children’s Hospital Colorado\, each session brings together diverse perspectives to examine challenging cases\, emerging concerns\, and the values that shape pediatric healthcare. \nPEGR is free and open to the community\, welcoming healthcare professionals\, faculty\, staff\, students\, and others interested in exploring the human and ethical dimensions of pediatric care.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/common-ethical-frameworks-in-pediatric-medicine
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260807T142626Z
CREATED:20260807T142626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T142626Z
UID:103651-1789732800-1789736400@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:The Gap Between Need and Care: What Operation Metro Surge Revealed About Healthcare Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Operation Metro Surge created rapidly changing barriers to healthcare access that challenged traditional assumptions about the responsibilities of healthcare organizations. While healthcare and community organizations responded to the same crisis\, they often recognized its impacts differently based on where they encountered patients\, how they gathered information\, and what they were positioned to see. Drawing on the experience of Inspire Change Clinic and community partners\, this Grand Rounds examines how changing conditions reshape healthcare access and organizational responsibility\, highlighting the capacities needed to recognize and respond to emerging barriers to care.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/the-gap-between-need-and-care-what-operation-metro-surge-revealed-about-healthcare-organizations
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260715T193957Z
CREATED:20260715T193957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T193957Z
UID:103378-1789722000-1789750800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science\, Ethics\, and Policy
DESCRIPTION:Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biological and engineering to designing and redesigning genes\, biological pathways\, or organisms to solve society’s major problems and understand biological principles. Rapid advancements in synthetic biology are reshaping how we approach challenges in health\, the environment\, and beyond. However\, these breakthroughs raise questions about what should be permitted and how new technologies should be regulated. To that end\, the global conversation on biotechnology must account for responsible frameworks that guide future scientific innovation. \nThe symposium convenes a diverse community of scholars and practitioners in academia\, industry\, nonprofits and government  for a deep dive into the intersection of emerging biotechnologies\, public policy\, and ethical responsibility. \nThe program is organized around two themes based on synthetic biology products: environmental and therapeutic applications of synthetic biology. The event will feature internationally recognized leaders in synthetic biology research and development\, health communication\, and ethics and public policy. Through thoughtful dialogue\, this symposium will address both the promise of scientific advancement and the challenges of misinformation\, regulation\, and public trust. \nThis event is hosted by the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program in partnership with Rice Synthetic Biology Institute. The event and associated research is supported by grants from Rice’s Creative Venture Fund\, the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation\, and the National Science Foundation (#2223678).
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/synthetic-biology-at-the-intersection-of-science-ethics-and-policy
LOCATION:James A. Baker III Hall\, 6100 Main St\, Houston\, TX\, 77005\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260904T223054Z
CREATED:20260807T224439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T223054Z
UID:103704-1789650000-1789653600@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Ethics Grand Rounds: Life of an Anatomical Body Donor: How Principles of Clinical Consent Inform Postmortem Care in the CU Anshutz Anatomy Lab
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered where the dissected bodies in the gross anatomy lab come from? Who were they\, and why did they donate their remains? Join Debra Szuster\, Manager of the Anatomical Board of the State of Colorado\, to learn how ethical considerations for caring for the living inform best practices for learning from the dead. Topics include body donation enrollment\, embalming\, course instruction\, and final disposition of remains in the CU Anschutz Gross Anatomy Lab. \nEthics Grand Rounds represents a dynamic initiative\, proudly supported by the Center for Bioethics and Humanities and run by the Clinical Ethics Education Council. Each session is crafted to showcase compelling case studies and pressing ethical issues. Through engaging presentations and lively dialogues\, participants delve into the nuances of clinical ethics\, fostering an environment of learning and exploration. \nThese free continuing education opportunities are open to the community and are attended by CU Anschutz faculty\, staff and students\, as well as an ever-expanding regional and national audience. \nCMEs and Certificates of Participation are offered.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/ethics-grand-rounds-ethics-anatomy
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T222935Z
CREATED:20260610T222935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T222935Z
UID:103013-1789635600-1789923600@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Mediation Intensive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 4-day workshop will be held at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and will run from 9:00-5:00 each day. The Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management has offered over 150 workshops and conflict resolution seminars since the program’s launch in May 2010. \nIn this Intensive\, students will: \n\nLearn how to navigate and improve challenging clinical relationships (patient-provider\, family-provider\, inter-staff conflicts)\nLearn the techniques of facilitation among a diverse set of stakeholders\nLearn to effectively manage clinical disputes among and between caregivers\, patients and surrogates through mediation\nDiscover to how to define problems and assess underlying interests to generate mutually acceptable options\nRole-play in variety of clinical situations as both disputants and mediators\nPractice mediation with professional actors\nUse video-tapes of simulations to improve mediation techniques and strengthen interpersonal skills\nReceive constructive feedback in a supportive environment\n\nThis workshop is intended for nurses\, physicians\, clergy\, social workers\, clinical ethics consultants and members of ethics committees who face clinical ethics conflicts in their role in the healthcare system. \nDescription: \nProfessional mediators possess a unique skill set applicable to the facilitation of difficult conversations between individuals in emotionally laden situations. An effective mediation process can generate solutions that address the underlying interests of all disputants and resolve conflicts that appear intractable. This skill set has increasingly been recognized as invaluable to the work of clinical ethics consultants as they navigate conflicts between and among patients\, families\, surrogates and providers. Moreover\, given wide-spread agreement that communication failures lie at the root of many clinical conflicts\, mediation values and catalyzes the effective communication of individual concerns\, values\, perspectives and feelings — all of which are essential to the clinical ethics consultation process. This hands-on Workshop introduces the principal techniques of mediation through the use of simulated role plays with a focus on conflicts caused by communication breakdowns\, highly charged value-conflicts\, and cultural differences. \nInstructor-Student ratio of 1:3. Space is limited. Students can earn Penn course credit or take the intensive as a workshop. Cost of the workshop is $2\,600\, which includes breakfast\, lunch and materials. Tuition benefits can be applied for students taking it for Penn credit. \nWorkshop Instructors: \nAutumn Fiester\, PhD | Director\, Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management; Associate Chair for Education \nAliza Narva\, JD\, MSN\, HEC-c | Director\, Clinical Ethics Consult Service\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania \nStacy Smith\, PhD\, MA\, MLS\, HEC-c | Instructor\, Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management \nMary Walton\, MBE\, MSN\, HEC-c | Emeritus Director\, Clinical Ethics Consult Service\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/mediation-intensive-workshop-3
LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania\, 3600 Civic Center Blvd\, Room 8-031\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260819T220700Z
CREATED:20260819T220700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T220700Z
UID:103813-1788436800-1788440400@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Moral Distress and Professional Wellbeing Among OB-GYNs in a Post-Dobbs Landscape
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/moral-distress-and-professional-wellbeing-among-ob-gyns-in-a-post-dobbs-landscape
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260819T205543Z
CREATED:20260819T205543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T205543Z
UID:103810-1787992200-1788019200@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Stories\, Conflict\, and Connection: Clinical Ethics Skills in Action
DESCRIPTION:When patient\, family\, and clinician perspectives collide\, conflict is almost inevitable. This interactive workshop will focus on practical tools to help participants preempt and resolve tension\, strengthen ethical decision-making\, and foster more constructive\, compassionate dialogue to move the care plan forward. The in-person skills workshop is geared to bioethicists\, physicians\, advanced practice clinicians\, nurses\, risk managers\, chaplains\, social workers\, administrators\, ethics committee members\, patient advocates\, and attorneys.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/stories-conflict-and-connection-clinical-ethics-skills-in-action
LOCATION:CPMC Van Ness Campus\, San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T222543Z
CREATED:20260610T222543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T222543Z
UID:103005-1787216400-1787504400@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Mediation Intensive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The 4-day workshop will be held at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and will run from 9:00-5:00 each day. The Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management has offered over 150 workshops and conflict resolution seminars since the program’s launch in May 2010. \nIn this Intensive\, students will: \n\nLearn how to navigate and improve challenging clinical relationships (patient-provider\, family-provider\, inter-staff conflicts)\nLearn the techniques of facilitation among a diverse set of stakeholders\nLearn to effectively manage clinical disputes among and between caregivers\, patients and surrogates through mediation\nDiscover to how to define problems and assess underlying interests to generate mutually acceptable options\nRole-play in variety of clinical situations as both disputants and mediators\nPractice mediation with professional actors\nUse video-tapes of simulations to improve mediation techniques and strengthen interpersonal skills\nReceive constructive feedback in a supportive environment\n\nThis workshop is intended for nurses\, physicians\, clergy\, social workers\, clinical ethics consultants and members of ethics committees who face clinical ethics conflicts in their role in the healthcare system. \nDescription: \nProfessional mediators possess a unique skill set applicable to the facilitation of difficult conversations between individuals in emotionally laden situations. An effective mediation process can generate solutions that address the underlying interests of all disputants and resolve conflicts that appear intractable. This skill set has increasingly been recognized as invaluable to the work of clinical ethics consultants as they navigate conflicts between and among patients\, families\, surrogates and providers. Moreover\, given wide-spread agreement that communication failures lie at the root of many clinical conflicts\, mediation values and catalyzes the effective communication of individual concerns\, values\, perspectives and feelings — all of which are essential to the clinical ethics consultation process. This hands-on Workshop introduces the principal techniques of mediation through the use of simulated role plays with a focus on conflicts caused by communication breakdowns\, highly charged value-conflicts\, and cultural differences. \nInstructor-Student ratio of 1:3. Space is limited. Students can earn Penn course credit or take the intensive as a workshop. Cost of the workshop is $2\,600\, which includes breakfast\, lunch and materials. Tuition benefits can be applied for students taking it for Penn credit. \nWorkshop Instructors: \nAutumn Fiester\, PhD | Director\, Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management; Associate Chair for Education \nAliza Narva\, JD\, MSN\, HEC-c | Director\, Clinical Ethics Consult Service\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania \nStacy Smith\, PhD\, MA\, MLS\, HEC-c | Instructor\, Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management \nMary Walton\, MBE\, MSN\, HEC-c | Emeritus Director\, Clinical Ethics Consult Service\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/mediation-intensive-workshop-2
LOCATION:University of Pennsylvania\, 3600 Civic Center Blvd\, Room 8-031\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T203905Z
CREATED:20260513T203905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T203905Z
UID:102658-1787054400-1787058000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Ethical Disobedience: Harm\, Futility\, and the Slow Code
DESCRIPTION:This session will examine the ethical status of slow codes — resuscitation attempts intentionally performed without genuine effort — in cases where CPR is futile or medically inappropriate but where implementing a DNAR order is challenging or conflict-ridden. Clinicians in such situations face a moral trilemma: perform harmful interventions\, unilaterally refuse care\, or perform a slow code. None of these is particularly ethically attractive. We will survey the longstanding bioethics consensus condemning slow codes and evaluate the arguments for and against that position. We will then consider whether slow codes might be justified as a form of ethical disobedience against legislative and judicial overreach that compels harmful care. Finally\, we will critically examine claims that time-limited trials of futile CPR represent an ethically acceptable compromise.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/ethical-disobedience-harm-futility-and-the-slow-code
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T141500
DTSTAMP:20260729T215540Z
CREATED:20260729T215540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T215540Z
UID:103577-1785805200-1785852900@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Balancing Equity\, Empathy\, and Institutional Interests in Pediatric Iatrogenic Harm
DESCRIPTION:At the conclusion of this activity\, learners will be able to: \n\nDifferentiate adverse events\, medical erros\, and iatrogenic harm\, and identify the system\, communication and clinical factors that contribute to pediatric harm.\nDescribe the concept of moral distress and its impact on clinicians after pediatric harm.\nApply a structured framework (Clarity\, Courage\, Compassion\, Collaboration) to disclosure and organizational response following pediatric iatrogenic harm.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/balancing-equity-empathy-and-institutional-interests-in-pediatric-iatrogenic-harm
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171343Z
CREATED:20260706T171343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171343Z
UID:103267-1784815200-1784818800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:A Bioethics Conversation: What’s Next for Psychedelics?
DESCRIPTION:The webinar will bring together panelists to reflect on the current legal and regulatory environment\, the state of psychedelic research\, and psychedelic use within and outside of healthcare settings. Panelists will explore a range of ethical issues\, including equitable access\, informed consent\, evidentiary standards\, and the responsible integration of psychedelic therapies into clinical care. \nPanelists I. Glenn Cohen\, JD; Amy Lynn McGuire\, JD\, PhD; and David B. Yaden\, PhD will share their insights on this important and timely topic. For more information about the webinar and panelists\, visit our blog. \nAfter the panelists present opening remarks\, the webinar will shift to a moderated panel discussion\, with audience questions welcomed.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/a-bioethics-conversation-whats-next-for-psychedelics
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260714T212001Z
CREATED:20260714T212001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T212001Z
UID:103375-1784548800-1784552400@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Behind the Paper Series - The Private Provision of Public Services: Evidence from Random Assignment in Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Paper is a 3-part series of moderated conversations with biomedical and public health researchers about how one of their most successful scientific papers came to be. We explore the false starts\, organizational choices\, funding challenges\, authorship issues\, reframes and rejections that came before publication\, as well as the challenges of controlling a scientific narrative once the work reached the public domain. Behind the Paper Series is moderated by Lauren Taylor\, PhD\, MDiv\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Population Health\, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/behind-the-paper-series-the-private-provision-of-public-services-evidence-from-random-assignment-in-medicaid
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTSTAMP:20260409T212602Z
CREATED:20260409T212312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T212602Z
UID:102134-1784505600-1784937599@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Health Care Ethics: Catholic Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Care of the sick and dying has always been a core Christian ministry. For much of the past two millennia\, the local hospice or clinic run by Catholic sisters was the only health care facility in town. Today\, many hospitals\, ambulance services\, rehabilitation clinics\, and nursing homes continue to be affiliated with the Catholic church. In this seminar we will explore the values\, tenets and principles that shape 21st century Catholic health care. In addition\, we will discuss whether and how these same principles can also enhance the care offered in secular institutions..
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/health-care-ethics-catholic-perspectives
LOCATION:Pontifical Academy for Life\, Piazza S. Calisto 16\, Rome\, Italy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260513T153446Z
CREATED:20260513T153446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T153446Z
UID:102655-1784246400-1784419199@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Adding Life to Their Years: Pediatrics\, Palliative Care and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 21st annual Seattle Children’s Pediatric Bioethics Conference\, Adding Life to Their Years: Pediatrics\, Palliative Care and Ethics\, from July 17–18\, 2026\, at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. \nThis year’s conference will focus on issues at the heart of pediatrics: the relief of suffering\, maintenance of hope and promotion of flourishing of children and their families. Bioethics and palliative care share these commitments\, yet they sometimes bring different perspectives on how best to achieve them. \nWe will explore questions that arise at the intersection of pediatrics bioethics and palliative care\, identifying areas of controversy and of synergy. In an era of rapid technological\, financial and social change\, this conference will provide space for thoughtful dialogue about the ethical challenges and opportunities shaping the future of pediatric care. \nJoin us as we explore the ethical questions that shape how we care\, communicate and find meaning in the lives of children and families facing serious illness. \n\nWhat ethical challenges emerge when hospitalization stretches from weeks to years?\nHow should clinicians and families navigate disagreements about goals of care?\nWhat is the relationship between bioethics and palliative care?\nCan parents refuse to share diagnoses or prognoses with their children?\nHow can communication strategies promote trust and combat misinformation?\nHow can we best support the flourishing of children and families facing serious illness?\nWhat are the ethical limits of parental decision-making near the end of life?\nHow should we respond to concerns about suffering?
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/adding-life-to-their-years-pediatrics-palliative-care-and-ethics
LOCATION:Bell Harbor International Conference Center\, 2211 Alaskan Way\, Seattle\, 98121\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260701T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T183000
DTSTAMP:20260413T164645Z
CREATED:20260413T164609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T164645Z
UID:102176-1782896400-1783017000@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:The Image of God in the Kingdom of Technology
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be human and created in the image of God at a time when we are being reduced to data and algorithms? \nThis conference explores why the ancient myth of Prometheus still matters for thinking about technology\, religion\, philosophy\, politics\, and what it means to be human. In Plato’s Protagoras\, Prometheus steals fire for humanity. The fire represents human skills\, technology\, and the abilities that make social life possible. These gifts help make up for what humans originally lack\, but they also raise deeper questions about human nature and humanity’s place in the world—questions that were never fully answered. \nToday\, technology is changing human life faster than ever before. It is no longer just a tool we use; it also shapes how we think about ourselves and our society. It encourages constant pressure to optimize our lives\, treats identity like something that can be bought and sold\, and promotes a managerial view of people. It also blurs the line between private and public life\, leaving many societies feeling tired and divided. \nIn this context\, the conference returns to a basic theological question: what does it mean to be human and created in the image of God at a time when people risk being reduced to data\, consumer habits\, and algorithm-like patterns shaped by both physical and digital worlds? \nBringing together scholars from theology\, philosophy\, biblical studies\, and political theory\, the conference aims to think more carefully about how technology should be used well. Rather than simply praising or condemning technology\, it encourages thoughtful discussion across disciplines about human dignity and the meaning of the image of God in a technological age. \nIf you would be interested in presenting a paper at the conference\, please contact Boris Gunjevic bg381@westfield [dot] cam [dot] ac [dot] uk
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/the-image-of-god-in-the-kingdom-of-technology
LOCATION:Westfield House\, 30 Huntingdon Rd\, Cambridge\, CB3 0HH\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T161859Z
CREATED:20260616T161859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T161859Z
UID:103056-1782475200-1782478800@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:Behind the Paper: Jennifer James
DESCRIPTION:Behind the Paper is a 3-part series of moderated conversations with biomedical and public health researchers about how one of their most successful scientific papers came to be.\nWe explore the false starts\, organizational choices\, funding challenges\, authorship issues\,\nreframes and rejections that came before publication\, as well as the challenges of\ncontrolling a scientific narrative once the work reached the public domain. Behind the\nPaper Series is moderated by Lauren Taylor\, PhD\, MDiv\, Assistant Professor\, Department\nof Population Health\, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/behind-the-paper-jennifer-james
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260115T223952Z
CREATED:20260107T163254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T223952Z
UID:101085-1782414000-1782579600@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:CBHD 2026 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/cbhd-2026-annual-conference
LOCATION:LeTourneau University\, 2100 S Mobberly Ave\, Longview\, TX\, 75602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity":MAILTO:info@cbhd.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260107T163510Z
CREATED:20260107T163510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T163510Z
UID:101089-1782259200-1782518399@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:14th International Conference on Ethics Education
DESCRIPTION:The 14th International Conference on Ethics Education is going to take place in the Netherlands! \nJointly organised by the International Association for Ethics Education (IAEE) and the Department of Ethics\, Law and Medical Humanities from AmsterdamUMC \nWith the central theme ‘Shaping the future: educating responsible professionals’\, this conference aims to bring together educators\, researchers\, academics\, (health) professionals and students for mutual learning and debate on the current status quo in the field of ethics education and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and its relevance to shape professionals. What is achieved in training and education\, and what steps are needed in the near future in order to help stimulate responsible professionals? What moral competences are professionals expected to develop and what type of knowledge\, skills\, attitude and behaviour can be trained via (formal and informal) education? How do current innovations (e.g. AI) challenge ethical education practices and approaches? \nThe conference will bring forward keynote lectures from experts in the field to share their latest insights and debate the conference theme. There will also be plenary sessions and opportunities to network and further debate these topics. The first day (24th of June 2026) will be dedicated to thematic and interactive pre-conference workshops\, where participants will be invited to enrol in interactive discussions on topics such as the ethical use of AI in health and education\, moral case deliberation or training in RCR (including open science and reproducibility).
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/14th-international-conference-on-ethics-education
LOCATION:The Bazel – Amsterdam\, the Netherlands\, Netherlands
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260121T225406Z
CREATED:20260121T225406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T225406Z
UID:101266-1782086400-1782345599@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:7th ELSI Congress
DESCRIPTION:For over three decades\, the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Ethical\, Legal\, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has advanced scholarship on the ELSI of genetics and genomics. \nThe ELSI Congress brings together scholars who are dedicated to understanding and shaping the impact of genomic science on society\, and to share research\, exchange ideas\, and influence the future of the field. Attendees will have opportunities to: \n\nPresent and discuss innovative scholarship\nNetwork with colleagues across disciplines\nParticipate in sessions designed for trainees and early-career researchers\, supporting mentorship and career development\n\nSubmit your abstract from January 16 to February 16 and share your expertise at the 7th ELSI Congress. \nPlease join us in Chapel Hill\, NC\, June 22-24 for an opportunity to collaborate\, learn\, and lead in addressing the ethical\, legal\, and social implications of genetic and genomic science. \nSince the 7th ELSI Congress will be a hybrid event\, if traveling isn’t possible\, we encourage you to join us online.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/7th-elsi-congress
LOCATION:Friday Center\, 100 Friday Center Drive\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27517\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTSTAMP:20260115T223946Z
CREATED:20260107T163819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T223946Z
UID:101092-1781827200-1782259199@bioethics.com
SUMMARY:International Association of Catholic Bioethics 12th Biannual Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Wise Decisions: The place of love in AI-informed health care \nIt remains to be seen exactly what AI will be able to facilitate in the area of health care.   However\, it is already clear that its impact is likely to be limited.  Some aspects of the provision of health care\,  and of the decisions made by patients and their caregivers\,  cannot – or should not – be left to AI.  While factual information is a necessary condition of decision making – and AI is good at gathering facts – facts themselves carry only limited meaning : they certainly do not reveal objective values. As the recent COVID-19 pandemic underscored\, a quantitative/statistical focus on “data” about\, for example\, infection rates and their prevention can lead to a failure to pay attention to other important aspects of human health and flourishing. \nTo articulate meaning and value requires a focus on various dimensions of health care\, particularly those that are relational\, which are not amenable to the tools of AI. To understand and nurture relationships between patients and their caregivers\, which are complex and irreducible to quantifiable data\, we need to unpack the “logos” that shapes these relationships. This logos has cognitive elements\, but also affective\, and conative dimensions involves feeling\, empathy\, motivation\, and even love.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/international-association-of-catholic-bioethics-12th-biannual-colloquium
LOCATION:Sanctuaire Notre Dame de Grace Retreat Center\, France
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