Ethics Education is Crucial — Here’s how you can be a part of it  As a physician who is new to practice, this Symposium was invaluable to me. In addition to giving me a forum to discuss and contend with challenging topics, it provided me with new friendships and connections across Canada. I leave

The Ethics School Medicine has always been about more than technique. At its heart, it is a moral practice—one that requires not just clinical skill but wisdom, virtue, and a deep understanding of what it means to care for another human being. That is why we are so excited to announce the launch of

The Virtues of Resistance Participants will explore how professionals across diverse backgrounds mounted resistance, navigated ethical dilemmas, and responded with civic courage during the Nazi period. The purpose of encountering these ethical exemplars together is to nurture our moral imagination and to grow in the virtues of resistance amid our own circumstances and in

An analysis of the NY Governor’s assisted suicide op-edLast week, the Governor of Illinois signed assisted suicide into law.This week, the Governor of New York announced that she will do the same.She also wrote an op-ed that shows a tragic distortion of moral reasoning.First, Gov. Kathy Hochul begins by saying: “Our founding fathers established a vision of

Rectify the Names In the Analects of Confucius, there is this segment on the importance of precise language: Tsze-lu said, 'The ruler of Wei has been waiting for you, in order with you to administer the government. What will you consider the first thing to be done?' The Master replied, 'What is necessary is to rectify

Annual Conference 2025 This year we will engage in a profound exploration of human flourishing through the dual lenses of encounter and presence. Over two thought-provoking days, participants will grapple with critical questions at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and human dignity. From genetic testing and AI in healthcare to fertility awareness and