Presented by the MU Center of Health Ethics
October 4, 2019
Smith Forum • Reynolds Journalism Institute, MU School of Journalism
In today’s lexicon, the term “echo chamber” describes an increasingly common phenomenon where exposure to ideas, beliefs and data points is often devoid of competing perspectives. With social discourse that is plagued with polarized politics, filter bubbles and an overemphasis on algorithms, how can we as health care providers navigate the ethical nuances of practice, communication, and the intrinsic biases we hold in order to best care for our patients?
Make plans to join us for this daylong event, either in person or via live stream!
PRESENTED BY:
MU Center for Health Ethics
MU Sinclair School of Nursing
MU Center for Continuing Medical Education & Physician Lifelong Learning
MU Extension
MU School of Social Work
CONFERENCE CHAIR:
- Lea Brandt, OTD, MA, OTR/L, Director, MU Center for Health Ethics; Medical Director, MUHC Clinical Ethics and Consult Service; Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Medicine
PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Shirley J. Farrah, PhD, RN-BC, Teaching Professor, Assistant Dean, Nursing Outreach, MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia
- David Fleming, MD, MA, MACP, Professor Emeritus of Medicine, MU School of Medicine; Senior Scholar, Center for Health Ethics
- Lucas Gleaves, Staff Chaplian, Pastoral Care, MU Health Care, University of Missouri
- Brian Hensel, Assistant Teaching Professor, Health Management and Informatics, University of Missouri
- Alexandra Lewis, Assistant Teaching Professor, MU School of Social Work, University of Missouri
- Matt Morgan, MHA, Center Administrator, Center for Health Ethics, MU School of Medicine
- Thomas Pancella, Associate Director, Center for Continuing Medical Education & Physician Lifelong Learning, University of Missouri
- Winn Phillips, PhD, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Health Management and Informatics and Center for Health Ethics, MU School of Medicine
- Lori Popejoy, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, MU Sinclair School of Nursing
- Don Reynolds, JD, Principal, Center for Health Ethics, MU School of Medicine
- Karen Schmidt, BFA, Senior Media Producer, Center for Continuing Medical Education & Physician Lifelong Learning, University of Missouri
