Events

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 … Read More

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? This conference explores why the ancient myth of Prometheus still matters for thinking about … Read More

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. This year’s conference will focus on issues … Read More

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, … Read More

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 … Read More

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, … Read More

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to: Differentiate adverse events, medical erros, and iatrogenic harm, and identify the system, communication and clinical factors that contribute to pediatric harm. Describe the concept of moral distress and its … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More