Youth Ethics Summit for middle and high school students — April 17th

Seattle Children’s Research Institute and the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics is holding a day-long Youth Ethics Summit for middle and high school students (as well as their teachers) on Saturday, April 17.

In addition, students whose families are involved with the Institute of Translational Health Sciences or the Seattle Children’s Hospital may also attend.

The Youth Ethics Summit will bring together students from across the Puget Sound region to learn about topics related to ethics, medicine, and biomedical research that are of special relevance to young people.

This year’s summit will focus on pediatric bioethics and will feature clinicians and bioethicists leading discussions on the Ashley X case, the Dennis Lindbergh case, and other cases involving children and young adults.

The participants will  also view and discuss a new film, Citizen Scientist, which traces the journey of a young patient and her family who seek treatment for a rare disorder in a research study.

The Summit provides an opportunity for students from different schools to meet and to participate in discussions and presentations about ethics in science issues.

To learn more:

• Visit the NWABR Web site.

Tags: Bioethics, Ethics, Pediatrics, Seattle Children's

Category: Ethics