Past News and Events

October 22, 2025, 12:00am

We’re proud to announce that Denise M.

Dr. Whorton sitting at a desk.
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

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 4:00-5:00pm

Zoom only: registration required

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October 8, 2025, 12:00pm

Join us on Wednesday, October 8th @ 12PM with Sara Kolmes, PhD, HEC-C, for a discussion of “The Ones We Can’t Fix”: Using Structural Competency to Think About Hard Ethics Cases. 

 

September 24, 2025, 5:00pm

Apply to our flexible, online program to become certified for Advanced Training in Healthcare EthicsImprove patient care, be an ethics committee member, or become an ethics consultant. 

Program dates: