Submit Your Proposal for the Fall Virtual APHC Conference Effective communication is a key factor that shapes what clinicians, patients, educators, learners, and society at large consider “professional” in the health care context. This virtual conference will examine all kinds … Read More
The ethical complexities of conducting research in conflict zones raise important questions about researcher responsibilities and participant protections. Join us for a panel discussion where we will explore a number of questions concerning these issues: How do we, or can … Read More
The NYU Division of Medical Ethics Working Group on Pediatric Gene Therapy & Medical Ethics is thrilled to be coming up on our 5th Annual Lunchtime Lecture Series (LLS), 2nd-6th from 12 -1:15 pm ET each day! This is a free, virtual series that you can register for HERE. The … Read More
How should clinicians respond to a patient’s or family’s hope for a “miracle”? What if the family’s hope for a miracle means continuing on a recovery-focused path even when clinicians believe recovery is not possible and further life-sustaining treatment is … Read More
An historical and current overview of incursions against pregnant persons’ autonomy. Dr. Mary Faith Marshall, PhD, FCCM, HEC-C Dr. Marshall is a bioethicist in reproductive ethics at the Center for Health Humanities and Ethics at the University of Virginia. She … Read More
The Healthcare Ethics Consortium (HEC) is seeking proposals for poster presentations at the March 24 – 25, 2025 conference. The 30th annual conference of the HEC will address Healthcare Ethics 2035: Shaping the Future. As we project 10 years into … Read More
The 9th Annual Medical Student Ethics Conference will feature an art show on the theme Drawing the Boundaries of Medicine. We would like to explore what it means to be healthy, the scope of medical care, social determinants of health, … Read More
Xiang Yu, PhD & Daniel T. Kim, PhD, MPH Dr. Yu is an assistant professor and clinical ethicist in the Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities. Previously, she was a clinical ethics fellow at the Alden March Bioethics Institute at … Read More
The potential opportunities for AI in healthcare are immense, with it already being deployed in clinical, research, and administrative areas of healthcare. However, may concerns exist about AI in these settings, including those related to bias, uncertainty, and trust. With … Read More
Abstract: There is tremendous excitement about the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances like MDMA and psilocybin, and impressive bi-partisan advocacy for access to these drugs, both within and outside of the healthcare system. Are healthcare providers ready for what many … Read More
Join us for the upcoming Ethics Grand Rounds, featuring Nanette Elster, JD, MPH, Professor of Bioethics at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. This month’s session is a special event co-hosted by the National Collaborative on Humanities & Ethics in Dentistry … Read More
Bioethics as a field was catalyzed by grave injustices such as the US Public Health Service Untreated Syphilis Study at Tuskegee. Similarly, a major rationale for ELSI was to address the injustices perpetrated and rationalized by the growing science of … Read More
