Albert R. Jonsen, professor emeritus of ethics in medicine, has been elected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities.
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Patrice Burgess elected to AMA governing council

A. Patrice Burgess, clinical assistant professor of family medicine, has been elected to the Governing Council of the American Medical Association (AMA) Young Physicians Section.
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Harborview launches teen bike helmet campaign

The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center is conducting a summer campaign to encourage teens to wear bike helmets.
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The Cancer Care Alliance is now called the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Members of the Alliance approved the name change this month to more firmly identify the organization with this geographic region. The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance is the patient-care and research collaboration of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the UW, and Children's Hospital. For details, call (206) 667-4300.