Category Archives: Outreach

Announcing the Fall 2019 Bioethics Brownbag & Webinar Series

Posted on August 14, 2019 by

The Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences at Michigan State University is proud to announce the 2019-2020 Bioethics Brownbag & Webinar Series. The series will begin on October 16, 2019. You are invited to join us in person … Continue reading →

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Listen: Activating and Empowering Patients

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 15 How can shared decision-making tools and evidence-based guidelines be used to ensure that every patient receives the best care possible? How can patients be activated and equipped to interact with their provider and … Continue reading →

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Bioethics for Breakfast: Fitness, Frailty, and the Challenges of Successful Aging

Posted on May 6, 2019 by

Francis Komara, DO, and Scott Wamsley presented at the April 25th Bioethics for Breakfast event, offering perspectives and insight on the topic “Fitness, Frailty, and the Challenges of Successful Aging.” In very concrete terms, what should “healthy aging” mean when we … Continue reading →

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Listen: Why I Donated a Kidney to a Stranger

Posted on April 30, 2019 by

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 14 According to recent data from Donate Life America, more than 110,000 people are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants; 80% of those patients are waiting for a kidney. In this episode, Center Acting Director … Continue reading →

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What are the ethical implications of gene-editing human embryos?

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

No Easy Answers in Bioethics Episode 13 What are the ethical implications of gene-editing human embryos? Do we risk stifling scientific advancement by banning such medical research? Guests Dr. Leonard Fleck, Acting Director and Professor in the Center for Ethics … Continue reading →

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Bioethics for Breakfast: Addressing Maternal Mortality in the Childbearing Year

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

Every woman who dies during or after pregnancy has a story to tell, a story that can teach us how to prevent other maternal deaths. Renée Canady, PhD, MPA, and Cheryl Larry-Osman, RN, MS, CNM, presented at the February 21st … Continue reading →

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What social and ethical challenges are presented by female cosmetic genital surgery?

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery: Social and Ethical Considerations Event Flyer In recent years, there has been an upsurge in plastic surgery for women who wish to alter the look and feel of their genitalia. The women who undergo these procedures … Continue reading →

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