Tag / Bioethics
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August 28 2025 Bioethics Bulletin E-Newsletter
Read about The Center for Practical Bioethics’ upcoming events, meet Dr. Butin, our 2025 Ethics Champion of the Year, read the Ethics Dispatch focused on ethics of healthcare workers facing patient violence, watch our medical ethics case study on doctor-patient relationships and read about the unique view of our summer Ethical AI intern.
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Ethics Dispatch August 2025
Nurses and frontline staff bear the brunt of a growing wave of hostility, facing risks that extend far beyond the usual emotional toll of caregiving. In this Ethics Dispatch, the Center for Practical Bioethics analyzes competing values that govern providers’ response to violence, as well as institutional responsibilities and Ryan shares a personal story about his response to an aggressive family member.
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Two Things I Learned as an Ethical AI Intern
Elijah Wetzel, a religion major with minors in political science and global health at Wabash College, served as an intern for the Center for Practical Bioethics. Before leaving the Center to spend a semester at the University of Edinburgh, Elijah wrote about what he has learned about AI and bioethics – the unprecedented nature of both obscures their future – and about who has a voice in this future.
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Richard Butin, MD: The Making of an Ethics Champion
The Center for Practical Bioethics is proud to honor Dr. Richard Butin, Staff Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine at University Health, as 2025 Ethics Champion of the Year in recognition of his leadership in addressing complex ethical issues in health and healthcare.
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July 24 2025 Email Newsletter
The Center for Practical Bioethics’ July e-newsletter starts with a letter of gratitude to our supporters. This month’s stories include the impact of clinical ethics consultation at a large health system, ethical perspectives on Medicaid cuts, and a bioethics video case study on distributive justice.
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It’s All About Building Relationships
Whether you read our Bioethics Bulletin for personal or professional reasons, Editor Trudi Galblum explains the Center’s goal: To be your trusted bioethics source for valuable hot topic analysis, case studies and workshops.
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Clinical Ethics Consultation at a Large Health System
Krystal Pence, LMSW, is seeing the growing impact of the Ethics Committee on patient care and institutional policies at Advent Health Kansas City. Krystal describes what dealing with complex cases was like “before and after” her hospital’s Ethics Committee began working the Center.
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Ethics Dispatch July 2025
The July Ethics Dispatch is on Why Rural Healthcare Fails Without Medicaid: An Ethical Analysis. With Medicaid cuts looming, we discuss the principles of bioethics to the cuts’ impact on rural healthcare. And we explore the philosophical concept of “ought implies can,” which holds that for someone to have a moral obligation, that person must have the ability to accomplish said obligation. Which begs the question: When do we have a moral obligation to provide Medicaid coverage?
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Hiring Parttime Clinical Bioethicist Consultant
The Center for Practical Bioethics is seeking the parttime services of a Consultant Clinical Bioethicist. This position will serve as part of a team of professional bioethicists who respond to cases and other activities relevant to healthcare ethics mechanisms.
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June 26 2025 Email Newsletter
In this month’s e-newsletter, we discuss our upcoming fundraising event, clinical ethics partnerships, the intersection of technology and mental wellness, and provide new clinical ethics resources in the Ethics Dispatch and video case study.
