Two More Weeks of Early Bird Pricing for Our Summer Seminar

Poster for the UW Medicine Department of Bioethics & Humanities Summer Seminar, offering an early bird price until May 15th with $100 off registration. The event covers 3.5 days of healthcare ethics, held virtually from August 4–7, 2025. Includes a purple and gold design with a skyline image of Seattle and a QR code for more information.

Just two more weeks until registration costs go up for our Summer Seminar!

Get the early bird pricing while its still available, $100 off registration costs until May 15th.

Scholarships and group discounts are available. Details and registration information can be found on the here: 2025 Summer Seminar in Healthcare Ethics webpage.

    Congratulations to our Bioethics students that were recognized for 2025 in the Husky 100.

    A promotional Husky 100 graphic featuring a white background with bold purple text that reads ‘100.’ A horizontal gold banner crosses through the numbers, displaying the words ‘THE HUSKY’ in white, all capital letters.

    We are thrilled to extend our sincerest congratulations to Bao Han Ngo, B.S. Statistics: Data Science; B.S. Human Evolutionary Biology, Minor Bioethics; Loveleen Tripathi, B.S. Neuroscience, Minor Bioethics; Shawn Panh, B.S. Neuroscience; B.A. Biochemistry, Minor Philosophy, Bioethics; and Sheamin Kim B.S.

    Legal Considerations for Critically Ill and Dying Patients Who Lack Surrogate Decision Makers | HMC Ethics April Forum

    This presentation will discuss the legal framework that guides processes for ensuring that a patient’s interests are represented when determining whether to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.

    OBJECTIVES:

    1. Review Washington’s legal requirements for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment.
    2. Recognize when a guardianship appointment or court authorization is necessary for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment.

    SPEAKERS:

    Legal Considerations for Critically Ill and Dying Patients Who Lack Surrogate Decision Makers | HMC Ethics April Forum

    Poster for the UW Medicine Harborview Ethics Forum titled “Legal Considerations for Critically Ill and Dying Patients Who Lack Surrogate Decision Makers,” scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th from 12 to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation covers Washington’s legal requirements for withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment & recognizing when a guardianship appointment or court authorization is necessary. Panelists include Dionne Williams, John Gibson, Michelle Nelson, Amy Spitzer, & Mackenzie Wieburg.

    Please join us on Wednesday, April 9th with an expert-led panel discussion.

    This presentation will discuss the legal framework that guides processes for ensuring that a patient’s interests are represented when determining whether to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment.