2:00 - 2:50 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Ways through the Mazes of Modern Medical Ethics
An examination of the history of Western science and medicine unfortunately reveals instances of bias and worse: incidents of non-consensual experimentation, psychological manipulation, and selective treatment blemish the story of the pursuit of knowledge. While modern science has improved in many ways, controversies continue, ranging from cases of individual discrimination and abuse, to insidious structural inequalities and tacit biases, to rapidly changing definitions about normalcy and health. These areas require that we remain attentive to social and ethical challenges in medicine, public health, and all science-based endeavors. How can medicine and other scientific fields adapt their ethical guidelines apace with new technologies, seek and apply knowledge equitably, and eliminate unjust discrimination against people on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, ability, size, or social status?
Host: Deazia Smith Q&A Moderator: Dr. Shannon Wooden
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