Author / Monica Delles
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Clinical Ethics Consultation: How I Make a Difference on the Worst Days in People’s Lives
The nature of my work as a clinical ethicist – whether working with a patient, a physician, or a nurse – includes involving myself in some of the most difficult situations imaginable, both emotionally and intellectually, states Ryan Pferdehirt, in this blog.
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November 9 2023 Email Newsletter
Learn about the three definitions of medical futility and how to balance them, having a advance care planning discussion with your family during the Thanksgiving holiday and more in the Center for Practical Bioethics’ November 9, 2023 monthly email newsletter.
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Medical Ethics and AI in Healthcare: A Fireside Chat
At our 40th Anniversary Kickoff Luncheon in October, Lindsey Jarrett, PhD, and Ryan Pferdehirt, D. Bioethics, HEC-C, discussed the ethical use of AI in healthcare and the practical work of bioethicists in clinical settings.
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Talia’s Mom Reflects on Her Message and Its Impact
Talia’s mom, Naomi Kirtner, recently wrote about what it was like, at great emotional cost, to present four lectures in Kansas City in two days, including the 29th Annual Flanigan Lecture, about the death of her daughter.
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Three Definitions of Medical Futility And How to Balance Them
As modern medicine continues to push forward, it will continue to create scenarios that challenge our presupposed notions of right and wrong. New technologies and advancements in medicine will raise questions regarding the ethical permissibility of continuing to do “everything” versus the risks of holding back.
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October 26 2023 Email Newsletter
Learn how clinical ethics services has three ROI’s, Lindsey Jarrett is promoted to VP of Ethical AI, and how to share your final wishes with your family in the Center for Practical Bioethics’ October 26, 2023 monthly email newsletter.
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Clinical Ethics Consultation: Three Ways It Returns Your Investment
Read three ways the Center’s clinical ethics consultation creates a ROI(return on investment) for healthcare organizations written by Trudi Galblum of the Center for Practical Bioethics.
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Your Life, Your Death: Sharing Your Final Wishes with Your Loved Ones
Read four steps that can empower you to be the narrator of your own sunset chapter or end-of-life wishes written by Odessa Sawyer of the Center for Practical Bioethics.
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October 12 2023 Email Newsletter
Read about our recap of our 40th anniversary luncheon, Erika Blacksher and Nellie Kassebaum’ s published commentary on democratic deliberation, Dr. Jarrett’s AI video and Dr. Jarrett’s NIH mentoring in the Center for Practical Bioethics’ October 12, 2023 monthly email newsletter.
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Public Deliberation: An Alternative to Politics as Usual
The October issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is devoted to building common ground for public health action. The Center’s John B. Francis Chair Erika Blacksher, PhD, is the lead author of a commentary on the value of democratic deliberation for building shared values and purpose on population health challenges.
