Ethics of Medicine Speaker Series
Ethics of Medicine Speaker Series
Fair Enough? Measuring the Fairness of Healthcare Triage Policies
March 25, 2021 | 7:00 PM CST
Speakers: Ben Schwan, Ph.D., clinical ethicist for the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH and faculty in the department of bioethics in the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.
Moderator: Robert Steel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at UNO and member of the UNO Medical Humanities Faculty.
In this talk, we evaluate life-maximizing triage policies using various fairness measures—developed by philosophers and computer scientists to aid algorithmic decision making—in an attempt to shed light on exactly why such policies are unfair.
Putting Parents on a Pedestal: Testimony, Admiration, and Reproductive Decision-Making
April 29, 2021 | 7:00 PM CST
Speakers: Dana Howard, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for Bioethics at the Ohio State University Medical Center.
Moderator: Robert Steel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy at UNO and member of the UNO Medical Humanities Faculty.
This talk introduces a putatively problematic perspective towards this kind of parental testimony, which I call the ‘Pedestal Perspective.' This talk explores what, if anything, is wrong with putting people on a pedestal and how this should influence our medical decision-making.
Past Events
| Date | Topic | Link to Event | Link to Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Should Health Professions Students Receive Priority Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine? | Learn More | Watch Now |
| Jan. 28, 2021 | The Ethics of Enrolling Minors in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials | Learn more | Watch Now |