Category Archives: Outreach

Bioethics for Breakfast: Values at the End of Life: The Logic of Palliative Care

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Roi Livne, PhD, presented at the Bioethics for Breakfast event on October 4, 2018, offering perspective and insight on the topic “Values at the End of Life: The Logic of Palliative Care.” Leonard Fleck, PhD, moderated this session. Over the past … Continue reading →

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How can we protect patient rights and improve patient safety?

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Ending Medical Self-Regulation: Does Less Physician Control Improve Patient Safety and Protect Patient Rights? Event Flyer Medicine has long been one of the most self-regulating of all professions. In the 1970s, the new field of bioethics was designed to challenge … Continue reading →

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Why do psychiatrists choose not to disclose borderline personality disorder diagnoses with patients?

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

Therapeutic Privilege in Psychiatry? The Case of Borderline Personality Disorder Event Flyer Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness that effects 2-3% of the population, is highly stigmatized, and is often comorbid with other mental disorders. Although no … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Fall 2018 Bioethics Brownbag & Webinar Series

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

The Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences at Michigan State University is proud to announce the 2018-2019 Bioethics Brownbag & Webinar Series, which features a variety of bioethics topics. The series will begin on September 19, 2018. You … Continue reading →

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Dr. Fleck presents at Centre for Cancer Biomarkers Symposium in Norway

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

Center Professor Dr. Len Fleck recently traveled to Bergen, Norway to present a keynote address at the 6th Annual Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO) Symposium. Dr. Fleck’s presentation, “Just Caring Challenges: Visible Biomarkers and Invisible Rationing,” addressed some of the critical … Continue reading →

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Dr. Cabrera presents on neuroenhancement at Mexico City event

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

On May 17, Center Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Cabrera presented on “‘Neuroenhancement’ en países de habla hispana” on the panel “Neuroethics in Mexico: Considerations for development.” The panel part of the Academia Nacional Mexicana de Bioética conference series in Mexico … Continue reading →

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Bioethics for Breakfast: Health Care Consolidations: Good News, Bad News, Fake News?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

John Goddeeris, PhD, and Michael Herbert presented at the Bioethics for Breakfast event on May 10, 2018, offering perspective and insight on the topic, “Health Care Consolidations: Good News, Bad News, Fake News?” Leonard Fleck, PhD, moderated this session. At the … Continue reading →

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