Whither Bioethics? Hope, Fear, and the Prospect of a Sustainable Future for All

Full Title:
Whither Bioethics? Hope, Fear, and the Prospect of a Sustainable Future for All

Speakers:

Jennifer L. Gibson, PhD
Sun Life Financial Chair in Bioethics and Director, Joint Centre for Bioethics;
Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health;
Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Bioethics,
University of Toronto

Abstract:
The 21st century has ushered in new health and societal challenges with an unprecedented scale and reach. Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the diffusion of AI in everyday life reveal our fundamental interdependency locally and globally and raise significant existential and equity concerns about the prospect of a sustainable future for all. In this seminar, I explore the implications of these 21st century challenges for bioethics and propose a revisiting of its historical roots toward re-imagining its future as a field.

Additional Details:
The event is free and is open to the general public.

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Questions?
Please email Terry Yuen, jcb.ea@utoronto.ca.