Bioethics Grand Rounds | Precision Medicine in a Diverse World: Considering the Complexities

Precision Medicine in a Diverse World: Considering the Complexities presented by Stephanie Malia Fullerton, DPhil

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Malia Fullerton is Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the UW School of Medicine. She is also Adjunct Professor in the UW Departments of Epidemiology, Genome Sciences, and Medicine (Medical Genetics), as well as an affiliate investigator with the Public Health Sciences division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.  Dr. Fullerton’s work focuses on the ethical and social implications of genomic research and its equitable and safe translation for clinical and public health benefit.

Objectives:
•    Review a prior argument for precision medicine equity made by the presenter
•    Consider a critical reappraisal of that analysis in the light of experience with newer genomic research initiatives
•    Recognize that there is more work to be done to achieve equity in genomic research and precision medicine