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News & Research
May 23, 2023

Cancer patients shouldn’t be responsible for out-of-pocket costs

The costs of cancer are literally killing patients. But there is a clear solution. Patients diagnosed with cancer should not be responsible for any deductibles, copays, or other cost-sharing.

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May 18, 2023

Should FDA Grant Accelerated Approval to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy?

— Waiting for the results of the SRP-9001 confirmatory trial may be a better move. by Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS, and Holly Fernandez Lynch, JD, MBe

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May 15, 2023

Are We Ready to Care for Our Aging Population?

There’s a seismic shift of Americans going into retirement by 2030. They’ll need more medical care as they age — and the resources to pay for it.

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May 9, 2023

CHIBE and the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy Volunteer at Cradles to Crayons

Members of Penn’s Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE) volunteered at Cradles to Crayons this May by cleaning and sorting books and sorting clothing.

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May 1, 2023

Do Accelerated Approvals Really Benefit Patients? With Ravi Parikh, MD, MPP

In this interview with OncData, he further discusses his research and gives a thought-provoking analysis of what these findings could mean for the future of the accelerated approval program, as well as how the multidisciplinary team could better advocate and let their voices be heard for more quality clinical trials.

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Events
June
13
Hybrid! 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive and via Zoom

Penn Bioethics Seminar (PBS): Behavioral Interventions to Promote Adherence to Guidelines with Catherine Pollak, PhD

Learn More 2023-06-13 12:00:00 2023-06-13 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar (PBS): Behavioral Interventions to Promote Adherence to Guidelines with Catherine Pollak, PhD Behavioral Interventions to Promote Adherence to Guidelines   Catherine Pollak, PhD Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice, MEHP, PSOM Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Livestreaming available via Zoom. Catherine Pollak, PhD, is a senior economist at the Direction for Statistics, Research and Evaluation at the Ministry of Health in France. She is currently a 2022/23 Harkness Fellow in Policy and Practice of The Commonwealth Fund, based at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and CHIBE University of Pennsylvania. This presentation will discuss two ongoing randomized controlled trials that use behavioral insights to promote adherence to clinical guidelines. Hybrid! 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive and via Zoom Penn Medical Ethics
June
14
RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk

Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): The Burden of Uncertainty: Raising Regulatory Standards to Improve Health Equity with Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS

Learn More 2023-06-14 12:00:00 2023-06-14 13:00:00 America/New_York Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): The Burden of Uncertainty: Raising Regulatory Standards to Improve Health Equity with Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS The Burden of Uncertainty: Raising Regulatory Standards to Improve Health Equity   Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Medicine), School of Medicine, Yale University Co-sponsored by the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Perelman School of Medicine Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Livestreaming available via Zoom. Reshma Ramachandran, MD, MPP, MHS is a board-certified family physician and health services researcher. Her research focuses on the realignment of incentives for healthcare stakeholders including pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and universities towards prioritizing equitable patient access to safe, effective health technologies. Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been placing greater emphasis and implementing reforms focused on improving health equity. The focus of the reforms has been largely on increasing representation in clinical trials, enhancing transparency and access to available data on the effect of medical products on minority populations, and promoting health and safety communication to these populations. Concurrently, FDA continues to increasingly adopt regulatory flexibility in their review process, accepting less rigorous evidence as the basis of approval of novel medical products. In the case of accelerated approval, the agency allows for residual uncertainty at the time of approval, but then requires sponsors to complete additional studies that confirm clinical benefit in a timely manner; should these not be completed or if the studies yield negative results, FDA can withdraw these drugs from the market. However, the expanded and more flexible use of this pathway by the FDA has raised questions about which communities will bear the burden of such uncertainty and whether this may in fact exacerbate health disparities. In this presentation, Dr. Ramachandran will discuss trends in FDA’s adoption of regulatory flexibility in the approval of novel medical predicts, the implication of such policies, and proposals to center health equity in regulatory decision-making.   RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk Penn Medical Ethics
June
20
Virtual via Zoom

Penn Bioethics Seminar (PBS): Policy Supports for Formal and Family Caregivers

Learn More 2023-06-20 12:00:00 2023-06-20 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar (PBS): Policy Supports for Formal and Family Caregivers Policy Supports for Formal and Family Caregivers   Katherine Miller, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow, MEHP, PSOM Description forthcoming. Virtual via Zoom Penn Medical Ethics
September
18
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Grace Riddle-Lee. "Challenges in Second Opinions for Patients in Urgent Need of Liver Transplantation"

Learn More 2023-09-18 17:15:00 2023-09-18 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Grace Riddle-Lee. "Challenges in Second Opinions for Patients in Urgent Need of Liver Transplantation" Speaker: Grace Riddle-Lee, MD, MBE '17 Talk: "Challenges in Second Opinions for Patients inUrgent Need of Liver Transplantation" All talks will be hybrid format. Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
October
23
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Kole. "App Based Mental Health: A View from an MBE Psychiatrist Accidentally in Industry"

Learn More 2023-10-23 17:15:00 2023-10-23 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Jonathan Kole. "App Based Mental Health: A View from an MBE Psychiatrist Accidentally in Industry" Speaker: Jonathan Kole, MD, MBE '13 Talk: "App Based Mental Health: A View from an MBEPsychiatrist Accidentally in Industry" All talks will be hybrid format Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
November
13
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Matthew Drago. "Imperiled Newborns: Converging Ethical Perspectives"

Learn More 2023-11-13 17:15:00 2023-11-13 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Matthew Drago. "Imperiled Newborns: Converging Ethical Perspectives" Speaker: Matthew Drago, MD, MBE '11 Talk: "Imperiled Newborns: Converging Ethical Perspectives" All talks will be hybrid format Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
December
13
RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk

Bronstein Lecture: TBA with Sheila Varadan

Learn More 2023-12-13 12:00:00 2023-12-13 13:00:00 America/New_York Bronstein Lecture: TBA with Sheila Varadan Bronstein Lecture: TBA   Sheila Varadan PhD candidate, Leiden University Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Livestreaming available via Zoom. Description forthcoming. REPS events are now on the 2nd Wednesdays, September-June. RCH B102AB, Richards Building, 3700 Hamilton Walk Penn Medical Ethics
February
21
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Michael DiStefano. "Determining the starting point for Medicare drugprice negotiations"

Learn More 2024-02-21 17:15:00 2024-02-21 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Michael DiStefano. "Determining the starting point for Medicare drugprice negotiations" Speaker: Michael DiStefano, PhD, MBE '14 Talk: "Determining the starting point for Medicare drugprice negotiations" All talks will be hybrid format Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
March
19
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Kayte Spector-Bagdady. "Data Justice"

Learn More 2024-03-19 17:15:00 2024-03-19 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Kayte Spector-Bagdady. "Data Justice" Speaker: Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBE '09 Talk: "Data Justice" All talks will be hybrid format. Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
April
11
Hybrid

MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz. "Selecting our Children’s Genes: The Emergence of Polygenic Embryo Screening"

Learn More 2024-04-11 17:15:00 2024-04-11 19:30:00 America/New_York MBE/MSME Alumni Speaker Series: Dr. Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz. "Selecting our Children’s Genes: The Emergence of Polygenic Embryo Screening" Speaker: Gabriel Lazaro-Munoz, JD, PhD, MBE '13 Talk: "Selecting our Children’s Genes: The Emergence ofPolygenic Embryo Screening" Hybrid Penn Medical Ethics
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