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.
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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.
October 22, 2025, 12:00am
We’re proud to announce that Denise M.
October 21, 2025, 9:15am
It is with deep sadness that the Department of Bioethics & Humanities at the University of Washington acknowledges the passing of our colleague Dr. James C. Whorton, Emeritus Faculty Member. Dr. Whorton was a cherished and respected member of our community whose work and collegial spirit left a lasting impression on the department.
October 15, 2025, 4:00pm
Bioethics Training
August 4, 2025, 8:00am
The annual Summer Seminar is an intensive, interactive introduction to the 'four-box method' of analysis of ethical problems in clinical ethics, developed by Jonsen, Siegler, and Winslade in their book Clinical Ethics. The Seminar also addresses elements of the Core Competencies in Health Care Ethics Consultation and can help attendees prepare for the healthcare ethics consultation certification exam.
September 24, 2025, 5:00pm
Apply to our flexible, online program to become certified for Advanced Training in Healthcare Ethics! Improve patient care, be an ethics committee member, or become an ethics consultant.
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