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Moses Maimonides, Medical Doctor and Author: Aspects of His Work, Medical Training, Theory, and Practice

153 Rubenstein Library, Duke University

Trent History of Medicine Lecture Series Presents Gerrit Bos, PHD Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Martin Buber Institute for Jewish Studies, University of Cologne "Moses Maimonides, medical doctor and author: aspects of his work, medical training, theory, and practice" Room 153, Rubenstein Library, Duke University Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, most commonly known as … Read more

Clinical Ethics: Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Just Part of the Job?

MacNider Hall, Room 321

How can we balance our duty to care for patients and families with our duty to protect others from violence? In this presentation, an interdisciplinary panel will explore the nature and scope of workplace violence in healthcare settings in the United States, as well as the institutional duty of health systems to prevent, recognize, and … Read more

Hutchins Conversation: Lisa McKeithan on Liberal Arts & Rural Health

039 Graham Memorial Hall.

Lisa McKeithan, MS, CRC, is Director and HIV/AIDS Researcher at CommWell Health Clinics in Dunn, North Carolina, an award-winning not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center. McKeithan is Director of CommWell Health’s NC-REACH program, which serves patients who are both HIV-positive and homeless. The National Rural Health Association named it Outstanding Program of the Year, and McKeithan the Outstanding … Read more

Clinical Ethics: Moral Distress Workshops

MacNider Hall, Room 322 333 So. Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Moral Distress Workshops Beth Epstein PhD RN FAAN, Nursing and Acute and Specialty Care, University of Virginia 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday, March 15, 2018 MacNider 322 *Each workshop 2 hours, registration required, watch for details*

Regional Diabetes Research Symposium

NC A&T State University - Union Square Campus

Regional Diabetes Friday, March 16, 2018 10am – 4pm NC A&T State University - Union Square Campus (Greensboro, NC) Bringing together researchers across the translational spectrum interested in developing cross-institutional projects in diabetes, obesity and metabolism. The forum will include presentations, networking and pilot funding opportunities. Register Online Research Symposium In collaboration with Duke, UNC-Chapel … Read more

Health Humanities Grand Rounds: Digital Health Everywhere: Crossing Boundaries

HHIVE Lab, Greenlaw 524

Digital health goes far beyond the traditional academic boundaries of medicine and computer science. In this talk Brian Moynihan will discuss his work in digital health at UNC through the Health Sciences Library and Carolina Digital Health Research Initiative (CaDHRI), the expansion of digital health across disciplinary boundaries, and the potential for engagement and collaboration … Read more

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

Michael Hooker Research Center, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

This afternoon seminar and networking reception are geared towards the Chapel Hill-Raleigh-Durham community, including students and faculty members and local community, business, and philanthropic leaders. Journalists, policymakers, and other interested stakeholders are also encouraged to attend. Experts will discuss the latest developments regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare, and Medicaid, providing forum participants with … Read more

Going Viral An interdisciplinary symposium to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed ~50 million people worldwide

Register now! Space is limited – reserve your place with online registration. Symposium speakers will include leading experts in epidemiology, virology, medicine, communications, literature, history, ethics, policy and more. Keynote speaker Gina Kolata, The New York Times science and medicine reporter, will deliver the 50th annual Fred T. Foard Jr. Memorial Lecture on April 5 … Read more

Clinical Ethics: What Does “Respect for Autonomy” Really Mean?

MacNider Hall, Room 321

A Panel Presentation Respect for patient autonomy is a key principle of health care ethics, but what does it require? In this panel presentation, we examine the ethical importance of respect for autonomy beyond simply abiding by the preferences of competent patients. We first address the conceptual nuances of autonomy that are critical for patient care. We … Read more