Events
32nd Annual Thomas A. Pitts Memorial Lectureship in Medical Ethics: Ethics and Public Health
OnlineThe annual Thomas A. Pitts Memorial Lectureship: “Ethics and Public Health” will take place on April 24, 2026. This year’s topic is Public Health and Ethics. We are bringing together a diverse group of scholars from multiple disciplines to address … Read More
Uncovering the Past Responsibly: Exploring Ethical Challenges and Recommendations of Ancient DNA Research
OnlineAncient DNA research is transforming how scholars reconstruct population histories, yet these tools operate within scientific and political landscapes that shape whose ancestors are studied, how consent is interpreted, and which communities bear the consequences of genomic discovery. When genetic … Read More
FreeBioethical Responsibilities in Twenty-First Century Crises
OnlinePlease join us on Tuesday April 14th from 7-8:15pm Eastern for a virtual conversation among bioethicists engaging new approaches to tackle current bioethical crises. The conversation will be held as a virtual webinar hosted by the University of Cincinnati Center for Public Engagement … Read More
FreeWhose Best Interests? Interrogating the Ethics of Surrogate Decision-making
BRB 251, Biomedical Research Bldg II/III 421 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBIO: Jennifer L. Herbst, JD, MBE is a Professor of Law and Medical Sciences at Quinnipiac University’s School of Law and Frank H. Netter, MD, School of Medicine. Her current research looks at, and challenges, the use of fiduciary framing … Read More
FreeSurrogate Designation and Domestic Violence: Ethical & Structural Gaps
OnlinePresented by Charley Maples, PhD - AMBI - Albany Medical College
FreeTenth Annual Medical School Ethics Conference: AMSEC 2026
New York Academy of Medicine New York CityThe annual medical student ethics conference (AMSEC) is a national medical student conference to address ethical issues that arise in medical education. The conference will be held in person at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City … Read More
PGTME Listens
OnlineAre you a member of the biopharmaceutical industry working in the gene therapy space? We want to hear from you! Please join us on Monday, April 20th, from 3-4pm ET via Zoom for PGTME Listens. Each spring, the Working Group … Read More
Bioethicists and Hospital & Healthcare Policy: A Panel Discussion
OnlineThe Bioethics Network of Ohio (BENO) is hosting its next virtual education session on Tuesday April 21st at 4pm Eastern. It will be a panel presentation and discussion with three ethicists working in different capacities with hospital and healthcare policy. … Read More
2026 Colorado Healthcare Ethics Forum (CHEF) ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Underexplored Ethical Issues at the End of Life
Elliman Conference Center ColoradoThis event brings together clinicians, ethicists, and scholars to examine complex ethical questions that arise in end-of-life care but often receive limited attention in clinical training and discussion. Through a series of expert presentations, this program will explore ethical challenges … Read More
The Edges of Pediatric Ethics: Boundaries, Frontiers and Transitions
Anschutz Health Sciences Building 1890 N Revere Ct, Aurora, CO, United StatesOverview This year’s ethics conference examines ethical challenges at key points of change in pediatric care. The first day focuses on transitions across the pediatric continuum, including neonatal transitions into pediatrics and adolescent transitions out of pediatric systems, with attention … Read More
$100Ethics Grand Rounds: Race Matters in Medical Education, Research, and Practice
OnlineThis Grand Rounds examines the historical and sociopolitical construction of race, critiques its persistent use as a biological proxy in clinical algorithms and medical training, and explores how such practices shape diagnostic reasoning and contribute to health inequities. Drawing on … Read More
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