Lectures and Events
The events below include our biweekly Montgomery Lectures, other events we host, and relevant events hosted by other groups at Northwestern University and its affiliated clinical partners.
The Montgomery Lectures Series is presented biweekly on Thursdays from noon to 12:45pm, and is open to all. Presenters are faculty in the Master of Arts in Medical Humanities & Bioethics program, CBMH members, and special guests. This series was named in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
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Jan
22
Cracking the Code: Unilateral DNRs, Moral Distress, and Narrative Coherence - Richard Leiter
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
Richard Leiter, MD, MA
Senior Physician
Director, Adult Palliative Care Inpatient Consult Service
Department of Supportive Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cracking the Code: Unilateral DNRs, Moral Distress, and
Narrative Coherence
Clinician-initiated do not resuscitate orders ( unilateral DNRs) involve the decision to withhold CPR and mechanical ventilation without a patient or their surrogate s consent. In this talk, I will examine the ethics of these orders, using case examples from my clinical experience as a palliative care physician. Drawing on an approach based in narrative ethics, I will suggest a path forward that recenters patients and families in care decisions, while acknowledging healthcare worker expertise and emotion.
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Only Zoom attendees are required to register
** PLEASE REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK**
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Feb
05
Secrets of a God Committee - John Franklin
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
John Franklin MD, MSc, MA
Professor of Psychiatry, Transplant Surgery,
Medical Humanities and Bioethics
Associate Dean, Health Equity and Student Support
Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Secrets of a God Committee
Dr. Franklin will reflect on his 35 years of transplant selection committee membership, focusing on psychological and ethical aspects of the work.
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Only Zoom attendees are required to register
** PLEASE REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK**
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Feb
19
Ethical Implications of Using AI Agents in Research - Mohammad Hosseini
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
Mohammad Hosseini, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Ethical Implications of Using AI Agents in Research
AI agents are compound AI models that are connected to other resources like datasets, repositories and robots, and can autonomously conduct research. Questions explored in this talk include: Are ethical values and principles of science threatened by AI agents? How should we use AI agents responsibly to avoid erosion of public trust?
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Only Zoom attendees are required to register
** PLEASE REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK**
REGISTER HERE
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Mar
05
Tom Buller - Montgomery Lecture Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
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This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Only Zoom attendees are required to register
** PLEASE REGISTER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK**
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Apr
02
Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements
Apr
09
Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program - Montgomery Lecture Series
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Montgomery Lecture series addresses diverse topics within bioethics and the medical humanities. Presenters are faculty, affiliates, and alumni of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program along with special guests. The lectures run every other Thursday from noon to 12:45pm during The Graduate School's fall, winter, and spring quarters. They are open to students, faculty, and the general public. Formerly titled, "Special Topics in MH&B," this series was renamed in 2013 for Emeritus Professor Kathryn Montgomery.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!
This lecture is open to the public and will be held in the Searle Seminar Room in the Lurie Research Building (303 E Superior St), Chicago Campus. For those outside the Chicago area and anyone who would prefer to attend remotely, a Zoom option is also available.
Read more about this series | Sign up for lecture announcements