Department of Internal Medicine
Medical Ethics and Humanities DivisionThe Division is jointly sponsored by the LDS Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
 The Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities' mission is to prepare physicians to provide respectful, humane patient care, to address current ethical problems in health care through research and discussion and to engage with providers, patients, and families to resolve their ethical conflicts. We use relevant medicine, law, moral reasoning, literature, drama, and art to inform physicians about ethical issues and prepare them to empathize and communicate compassionately.
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Take A Closer Look Activities - The Division conducts many programs for health professionals at all stages of training and other interested individuals. The activities emphasize topical reading, reflection, and informed multidisciplinary discussion about ethical issues. Resources - These include links to current articles, other medical ethics related sites, and information about advance directives and medical ethics activity in Utah. Research - Here you will find information about independent and grant supported research conducted by Division members and their recent publications. About Us - This includes information about the Division, Division Members, Division Associates and our major accomplishments. Contact US - Here is information about how to contact us and request more information or regular announcements about our activities. |
Upcoming Events Evening Ethics "Is It Ethical to Conduct Clinical Trials with Patients in a Hospice Environment?" 7pm Wednesday May 21, 2008 | |
EVENT | | WHEN/WHERE | | AT-A-GLANCE | UCR Ethics Committee | | 05/02/08
LDSH Pugh Boardroom
7:30 a.m. | | | Division of Medical Ethics Resident House Staff Conference
| | 05/07/08
12:30 p.m.
UUMC Cartwright
Conference Room | | The topic is "Resolving Professional Disputes." This event is approved for 1 CME credit hour through the University of Utah. The facilitator will be Jeff Botkin, MD, MPH. Gregory Stroup, MD, and Darcy Gorman, MD, will attend. | Physicians Literature and Medicine Discussion Group | | 05/07/08
Dinner,6:15 p.m.
Discussion,6:30 p.m.
UUMC Administrative Boardroom 5A275 | | We will discuss the book, The Best Day, The Worst Day, by Donald Hall. Our facilitator will be Susan Sample. This event is approved for 1 CME credit hour through the University of Utah. | USR Bioethics Consultation Service Council | | 05/14/08
7a.m.
UVRMC Administrative Board Room | | | Division of Medical Ethics Resident House Staff Conference | | 05/14/2008
12:30 p.m
VA Medical Center in the Tsagaris Conference Room. | | The topic is "Resolving Professional Disputes." This event is approved for 1 CME credit hour through the University of Utah. The facilitators will be Margaret Battin, Ph.D., MFA. Stephen Fenton, MD and Erica Bruin, MD will attend. | UUMC Ethics Committee | | 05/15/08
noon-1:30pm | | |
Division of Medical Ethics Resident House Staff Conference | | 05/21/2008
12:30 p.m.
IMC classrooms 3,4,5
| | The topic is "Resolving Professional Disputes." This event is approved for 1 CME credit hour through the University of Utah. The facilitators will be Jay Jacobson, MD and Michelle Hawes. | Evening Ethics Discussion | | 05/21/08
7p.m. | |
The topic is "Is it Ethical to Conduct Clinical Trials With Patients in a Hospice Environment?" Our facilitator will be Bryan Benham, PhD. This event is approved for 1 CME credit hour through the University of Utah. Please call the DMEH at 408-1701 for articles and more information. |
Legislative News Alert! 
| The Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act goes into effect on January 1, 2008. Materials to support the new law, including information about where to obtain printed Instructions and Form, electronic Instructions and Form, a Provider Guide to the new law, and various presentations on the law are available at www.aging.utah.edu/directives. |
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