Tim Brown Discusses Why Neuroscience Needs Ethics at the Lab Bench
HMC Ethics Forum | A Thousand Cuts: War, Illness, and the Journey from Physician to Patient
This talk explores the long-term medical and public health consequences of war, drawing on frontline clinical experience caring for patients with complex injuries and chronic illness in a conflict setting. It also reflects on the ethical and personal impact of transitioning from physician to critically ill patient, highlighting how that experience reshapes perspective, empathy, and care delivery.
Objectives:
1. Examine the intersection of war, public health, and chronic illness through real-world clinical experience in Gaza.
Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship - accepting applications!
Applications due June 5, 2026! Apply now: Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship – Fill out form
Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship - accepting applications
The Wylie Burke Endowed Scholarship supports UW graduate and undergraduate students studying the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of health research and healthcare. Preference is given to students affiliated with the Department of Bioethics & Humanities, although students from other UW departments are eligible. Awarded annually, the $1,000 one-year scholarship may be used toward tuition, books, fees, travel to professional meetings, or other educational expenses.
Registration Now Open for the 21st Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference!
How do we navigate the most complex ethical questions in pediatric care—together?
Join Seattle Children’s on July 17–18 for the 21st Annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference, bringing healthcare leaders into conversation on ethics, palliative care, and caring for children with serious illness.
Registration is now open: https://gqr.sh/C4wu
Only a Month Left of the Early-Bird Discount for Summer Seminar
Just under a month left for our early-bird discount on registration fees for Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics! Get your discount while you can and save $$$
Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics 2026
The Department of Bioethics and Humanities invites you to the 38th annual Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics. We will host the conference online this year with live discussions with experts and small group cases.
This course introduces key concepts and debates in clinical bioethics, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to make and support sound ethical decisions in healthcare settings.
August 3-6th, 2026
HMC Ethics Forum | Pulse Check: Trust, Power, and the Architecture of Care
Using real patient experiences, this presentation examines how communication, documentation, and system processes shape trust and diagnostic pathways in complex care. It highlights how small moments across the healthcare system can influence patient safety and long-term engagement in care.
Objectives:
1. Recognize how early clinical assumptions and electronic health record documentation can influence patient trust and diagnostic decision-making.
HMC Ethics Forum | Pulse Check: Trust, Power, and the Architecture of Care
Join us in-person on Wednesday, April 8th at 12pm with Sarayah Brenda Obonyo for a discussion on "Trust, Power, and the Architecture of Care," a personal experience in our very own healthcare system.
Using real patient experiences, this presentation examines how communication, documentation, and system processes shape trust and diagnostic pathways in complex care. It highlights how small moments across the healthcare system can influence patient safety and long-term engagement in care.
Registration for the 2026 Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics is Open Now!
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.