Abstract: Although Medicare physician fees are established through federal regulation, the relative values assigned to medical services are heavily influenced by a committee of specialty societies convened by the American Medical Association (AMA), which also owns the Current Procedural Terminology … Read More
The James F. Drane Bioethics Institute at PennWest University, in collaboration with Duquesne University’s Center for Global Health Ethics, will host the Second Duquesne–PennWest Conference on Global Bioethics from November 12–14, 2026, in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. In today’s deeply interconnected world, many of the … Read More
When a clinician and an AI system disagree, who should prevail? The literature treats it as a conflict to be resolved, but none tells clinicians how to proceed. This lecture argues for a different question: not who wins, but how … Read More
Save the date and register now for the 7th Annual Lunchtime Lecture Series, presented by the Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy & Medical Ethics (PGTME) at NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Section of Medical Ethics. Join us from 12-1:15pm … Read More
You are invited to join us for The Greenwall Foundation's William C. Stubing Memorial Lecture, Confinement and Care: The Ethics of Health Care Behind Bars, on Monday, November 16, at 6:30 p.m. EST. Homer Venters, MD, former Chief Medical Officer for the … Read More
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 … Read More
New technological capabilities always introduce new ethical challenges: under what conditions should we use this technology? What ethical concerns or trade-offs does it reveal? What new obligations does it impose? In this presentation, Lisa M. Rasmussen, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy … Read More
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 … Read More
Presented by: Mark Kuczewski, PhD, HEC-C Ethics 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 … Read More
This Grand Rounds explains how regulation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has produced substantial public‑health improvements in the United States and why weakening those standards risks reversing those gains. The session briefly reviews PM2.5 sources, health effects, and the regulatory … Read More
Exploring the Profound Liminal Space Between Life and Death Seminar Speakers: Dr. Syd Johnson Dr. Brendan Parent Dr. Thaddeus Pope Dr. Rebecca Pentz Dr. James Bernat Dr. Robert Truog Dr. John Lizza Dr. Anji Wall Dr. Anne L Dale Ave … Read More
The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care (APHC) is an inclusive community of professionals dedicated to advancing professionalism in health-related fields (www.academy-professionalism.org). Our upcoming virtual conference on December 2nd & 3rd will focus on “Professionalism: Creating a Shared Framework Across … Read More
