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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Apr
16
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
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Apr
30
Over, Under, Around and Around: Navigating High-Stakes Medical Decisions for People with Serious Mental Illness - Sarah Russe
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
Sarah J Russe, DBe, MA, HEC-C
Program Manager, Clinical Consult Service
Clinical Ethicist
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Over, Under, Around and Around:
Navigating High-Stakes Medical Decisions for People with Serious Mental Illness
This talk will explore the ethically, medically, socially, and emotionally complex calculus at play in determining appropriate care plans for people with acute medical illness and serious mental illness. We will evaluate situations that call into question the boundaries between autonomy and paternalism, and challenge ourselves to consider what we owe to patients who cannot fit neatly into the frameworks that structure our best practices.
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
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May
14
The 5th Annual Carlos Montezuma Native Health Lecture - Teresa Montoya
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
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May
28
Consequences of the End of Roe - Diana Greene Foster
Chicago - 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
The Master of Arts in Medical Humanities and Bioethics Program
Presents
A Montgomery Lecture
With
Diana Greene Foster, PhD
Professor
University of California, San Francisco
Consequences of the End of Roe
This talk examines the landscape of abortion access in the United States following the fall of Roe v. Wade. It will explore why initial dire predictions regarding the impact of state bans on abortion care did not capture the complexities of the abortion after Roe. We will also discuss barriers faced by those who remain unable to access abortion services, particularly individuals experiencing emergency pregnancy complications. Additionally, Professor Foster will delve into the evolving field of abortion research, addressing how past studies shape our understanding of abortion access today and what has changed in the research landscape.
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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