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Research Ethics Past Events

Cultivating Conversations

Cultivating Conversations is a series to discuss the ethical and social implications of emerging technologies in health research. The UC San Diego Research Ethics Program will convene a monthly 1-hour virtual session that is open to the UC San Diego community and collaborators.

Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series

The Biomedical Ethics Seminar Series met once monthly for faculty, staff, and students to discuss selected ethics topics. Seminars cover a wide range of ethical topics including, but not limited to, Ebola, Replication in Science, Social Responsibility, and Physician Assisted Suicide.

Tough Cases

A related series for students is Tough Cases. This lunch-time seminar met once monthly and provide an opportunity for medical students, pharmacy students, graduate students, and others anticipating a career in medicine or science to increase awareness of, and sensitivity to, ethical issues. Past seminar topics included Organ Donation, Forced Feeding, Data Sharing, and Informed Consent.