Past News and Events

Dr. Malia Fullerton’s Expertise Featured in KIRO Newsradio Interview
A professional headshot of Stephanie Malia Fullerton, a professor in the UW Department of Bioethics and Humanities. She is shown from the shoulders up, facing the camera with a neutral, welcoming expression. She has medium‑length dark hair and is photographed against a simple, light background in a well‑lit, formal portrait style.
May 23, 2025, 12:00pm

Dr. Malia Fullerton, Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine, was recently featured in an interview with KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy. 

Upcoming Release of the Second Edition of Complex Ethics Consultations: Cases That Haunt Us, Volume 1
A book cover for Complex Ethics Consultations: Cases That Haunt Us, Volume 1. The blue cover includes several medical-themed images: a pregnant woman, a brain scan, an illustrated brain, a close-up of one hand holding another, and a view of a medical examination room. Edited by Paul J. Ford and Denise M. Dudzinski.
May 21, 2025, 8:30am

We are proud to celebrate the upcoming release of the Second Edition of Complex Ethics Consultations: Cases That Haunt Us, Volume 1, co-edited by our very own Dr. Denise Dudzinski and her colleague Dr. Paul J. Ford. 

Leaving the bedside to mend the bedside: Revising HHS Consent Guidelines | HMC Ethics May Forum
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May 14, 2025, 12:00pm

Please join us on Wednesday, May 14th with Lori Bruce, MA, MBE, DBe, HEC-C!

This talk will discuss a bio-ethicist's paradigm of integrating community voices within policy. We will discuss case examples which reduced clinicians' moral distress and amplified patient values and preferences.

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Dr. Nancy Jecker awarded 2026 Brocher Foundation Residency for Summer 2026
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May 12, 2025, 12:00am

Dr. Nancy Jecker, Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Washington School of Medicine, was awarded a 2026 Brocher Foundation Residency. The Brocher Foundation Residency supports researchers from around the world to engage in intensive research projects in a peaceful setting on the shores of Lake Geneva, at the Foundation’s home in Hermance, Switzerland.  It facilitates the exchange of ideas between resident researchers.  

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.
May 1, 2025, 12:00am

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.

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