Duke Center for the Study of Medical Ethics and Humanities
 


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Composed of faculty from Duke, UNC, and the Research Triangle, the UNC-Duke Bioethics Forum meets monthly to discuss emerging issues in bioethics and scholarship related to it. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month except for July and August.

For information, contact Nikki Vangsnes (vangs001@mc.duke.edu).


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The Humanities in Medicine Lecture Series brings national and local scholars from disciplines such as history, literature, philosophy and religion to address topics relevant to the practice of medicine. All Duke students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.

For information, contact Nikki Vangsnes (vangs001@mc.duke.edu).


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OLR is a weekly roundtable that features reading and discussion of literature. This includes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visiting writers, and is open to staff, patients, and the public. Readings can be picked up a week in advance at the information desks at Duke Hospitals and Clinics.

For information, contact Grey Brown with Cultural Services (919.684.6223) or the main Cultural Services desk (919.684.2007).


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The Nancy Weaver Emerson Endowed Lectureship in Medical Ethics was established in 1997 to honor Nancy Weaver Emerson, a breast cancer survivor who offers hope, encouragement, and a shining example of how to find the "can" in cancer. The endowment brings nationally known speakers to Duke University to address important ethical issues in medicine.