Penn Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom)

Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): "From Discovery to Disclosure: The Wins and Woes of Returning Genetic Research Results" - Angela Bradbury, MD

Learn More 2025-06-10 12:00:00 2025-06-10 13:00:00 America/New_York Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): "From Discovery to Disclosure: The Wins and Woes of Returning Genetic Research Results" - Angela Bradbury, MD From Discovery to Disclosure: The Wins and Woes of Returning Genetic Research Results Angela R. Bradbury, MD Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor, Medical Ethics & Health Policy Large prospective cohort studies and biobanks using next-generation sequencing can identify actionable genetic results that may impact participants' and relatives’ health. While there is growing support for returning such results, questions remain about how to inform participants of their choices and how to communicate findings effectively. Most biobanks and research programs weren’t designed to return results, raising concerns about cost, infrastructure, and participant preferences. The RESPECT Research Program collects real-world empirical data on outcomes of returning genetic research results and implementation barriers and challenges to inform best practices for returning genetic research results. Dr. Angela Bradbury is a physician scientist who completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Chicago, where she later completed fellowships in hematology/oncology and clinical medical ethics. She is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, at the University of Pennsylvania and has a secondary appointment in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy. She is also the founder and Executive Director of the Penn Telegenetics Program, a national program offering remote genetic services to medical practices without access to genetic providers. Lunch provided. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

June

24

Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom)

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Measuring Race and Ethnicity in Clinical Settings" - Barbara Chaiyachati, MD, PhD

Learn More 2025-06-24 12:00:00 2025-06-24 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Measuring Race and Ethnicity in Clinical Settings" - Barbara Chaiyachati, MD, PhD Measuring Race and Ethnicity in Clinical Settings Barbara Chaiyachati, MD, PhD Attending Physician, Division of General Pediatrics Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Barbara Chaiyachati, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist interested in addressing and abating the short and long-term effects of traumatic-stressful events or adversities, particularly child maltreatment. Dr. Chaiyachati conducts research across the translational spectrum from genetics and epigenetics to population level assessments. More detail to follow. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

July

8

Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom)

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Embedding Ethics Into Bioengineering Education" - Brit Shields, PhD

Learn More 2025-07-08 12:00:00 2025-07-08 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): Embedding Ethics Into Bioengineering Education" - Brit Shields, PhD Embedding Ethics into Bioengineering Education Brit Shields, PhD Senior Lecturer, Department of Bioengineering School of Engineering and Applied Science University of Pennsylvania This talk will foster a discussion on pedagogical strategies for developing ethics curricula tailored to bioengineering students. It will highlight the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Bioengineering’s Engineering Ethics Initiative, which aims to embed ethics into core technical courses. This initiative is designed to prepare graduates for responsible leadership in industry and engineering practice by equipping them with the tools to identify and address societal concerns effectively. Within the context of their technical training, students gain discipline-specific knowledge and skills, including principles of bioethics, proactive ethical design frameworks, regulatory and legal considerations, funding structures, and awareness of unintended consequences, among others. The initiative is a collaboration involving interdisciplinary faculty and Engineering Ethics Fellows with expertise spanning Bioengineering, History and Sociology of Technology, and Legal Studies. Streaming also available via Zoom Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

July

22

Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom)

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Pre-Hospital Triage Decision Making in Times of Scarce Resources – a Mixed Method Study within the Swiss Healthcare Setting"

Learn More 2025-07-22 12:00:00 2025-07-22 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Pre-Hospital Triage Decision Making in Times of Scarce Resources – a Mixed Method Study within the Swiss Healthcare Setting" Pre-Hospital Triage Decision Making in Times of Scarce Resources – a Mixed Method Study within the Swiss Healthcare Setting Elisabeth Stock Scientific Assistant PhD Candidate Institute for Biomedical Ethics Basel Switzerland The COVID-19 pandemic raised numerous ethical questions around the use of limited medical resources in emergency situations and beyond. In response, guidelines were drafted and implemented to ensure ethically sound rationing of critical resources. Numerous ethical guidelines have been developed on how to triage patients in hospitals, in cases where extensive medical care cannot be provided to all patients who need it. However, much less attention was given to drafting guidance on pre- and peri-hospital management under conditions of scarcity. Hence, there is little literature on direct or indirect forms of pre-hospital triage, which can often be implicit or non-transparent. This is problematic, as there are signs that some forms of triage happened in the pre- or peri-hospitalisation period, creating ethically questionable disparities, particularly concerning older patients. To explore the pre-triage mechanisms applied in Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic amid medical resource scarcity, a qualitative interview study was carried out with 57 healthcare professionals from various Swiss healthcare organizations. Further, a survey was conducted with 213 older patients from four geriatric clinics to gather their opinions on the allocation of scarce medical resources. The aim of the presentation is to share the key findings of the study on our participants' experiences, perceptions, and opinions regarding pre-triage mechanisms during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: 1402 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

July

29

Virtual, via Zoom

Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Trading Time for Tissue: The Morality of Organ Donation Programs in Prison Systems" with Paul Tubig

Learn More 2025-07-29 12:00:00 2025-07-29 13:00:00 America/New_York Penn Bioethics Seminar Series (PBS): "Trading Time for Tissue: The Morality of Organ Donation Programs in Prison Systems" with Paul Tubig Trading Time for Tissue: The Morality of Organ Donation Programs in Prison Systems Paul Tubig Assistant Professor of Philosophy Georgia Southern University Paul Tubig is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Georgia Southern University. Paul writes, teaches, and speaks widely about the relationship between health and justice, and the ethics of transformative technologies, including body-modification technologies, in contexts of injustice. More detail to follow. Streaming via Zoom. Virtual, via Zoom Penn Medical Ethics