Past News and Events

Registration for the 2026 Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics is Open Now!
August 3, 2026, 8:00am

Registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics.

The University of Washington Department of Bioethics & Humanities is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics, a 3.5-day virtual program designed to explore ethical challenges in clinical care.

Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship - accepting applications!
Wylie Burke Scholarship announcement flyer
March 5, 2026, 9:45am

Applications due June 5, 2026! Apply now: Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship – Fill out form

Welcome Dr. Noa Brazg!
A welcome banner from the University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Bioethics & Humanities. On the left side, Dr. Brazg is wearing a black shirt standing outdoors with a blurred architectural background. On the right side, against a purple background with yellow accents, the text reads: "WELCOME DR. NOA BRAZG ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR" in bold yellow letters. The UW Medicine School of Medicine logo is displayed at the top near the middle. The department name is on the top right.
February 1, 2026, 12:00am

We are delighted to announce that Noa Brazg, PhD, MSW, MPH has been appointed as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the University of Washington School of Medicine’s Department of Bioethics and Humanities. 

HMC Ethics Forum | 2 Part Series - The Ethics of Perinatal Care: Mobilizing A New Obstetric Quality & Patient Safety Paradigm
Headshot of Dr. Scott
January 14, 2026, 12:00pm

Join us on the second Wednesday of January and February for the two part series, The Ethics of Perinatal Care: Mobilizing A New Obstetric Quality & Patient Safety Paradigm @ 12PM with Dr. Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG.

The Complex Ethics Consultation Series - Now Available At A Discounted Price!
Covers of Complex Ethics Consultations, Volumes 1 and 2
October 22, 2025, 12:00am

We’re proud to announce that Denise M.

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