Ethics Roundtable Series Announced APPE is proud to partner with Felician University to host virtual Ethics Roundtable discussions that are free and open to the public. Ethics Roundtables are opportunities to engage one another on current, ethical issues in order to generate meaningful dialogue. Be sure to save the dates and mark your calendars (Zoom links included below). RSVPs are not required. The Politics of Differences: Can Conservatives and Liberals Have a Conversation?
Wednesday, October 16, 1 – 2 p.m. ET | Zoom Link Ethics in Action: Making Mental Health Care Accessible and Affordable
Wednesday, November 13, 1 – 2 p.m. ET | Zoom Link Virtual Realities, Real Ethics: Navigating the Digital Frontier
Wednesday, February 26, 1 – 2 p.m. ET | Zoom Link Climate Justice: Ethical Responsibilities in Environmental Stewardship
Wednesday, March 26, 1 – 2 p.m. ET | Zoom Link |
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 | | Not sure what to expect when submitting your proposal for the APPE Conference? This short how-to video will walk you through the process. |
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Join Us For Our Fall Book Club Dates  The Ethically Curious Book Club will be reading Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, for its next read. APPE Member Deni Elliott will moderate two one-hour discussions about the book this fall.
Save the dates/times:
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
In September, we will discuss aspects of the first three sections, through p. 201.
If you haven't joined the Bookclub officially, you'll need to sign up and join us on Bookclubs.com to get more information, including the Zoom links. |
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APPE Member Spotlight  Name: Vivian Altiery De Jesus
Title/Organization: Chief Resident Internal Medicine Johns Hopkins Bayview
APPE Member since: 2018
What brought you to APPE and what were your first impressions of the organization?
I was a master of bioethics student when I attended for the first time in Baltimore. My first impression was how easily the diversity of ideas and topics were shared among APPE members.
You spent two years as an Ex Officio Board Member and now have been elected as a Board Member. How has being involved in APPE at the board level changed how you see the APPE organization?
No change other than more appreciation for APPE. As an Ex Officio Board Member, I closely observed how APPE operates. I enjoyed and learned from the enriching discussions and different point of views about the future for APPE. Now, as a Board Member, I feel greater responsibility in continuing APPE's legacy of a place where innovating concepts are shared among the members. One of my favorite involvements is helping curate the Annual Conference.
You're serving in your second year as Co-Chair as the Conference Committee. Do you have any advice for those who are considering submitting a proposal for the first time?
Although time consuming, I find submitting proposals to be one of the rewarding parts of research. My main advice is not to leave the submission for the last moment and to review the abstract with APPE's guidelines, found here.
Give us a sneak peek at your schedule. What is your daily routine right now and how does it change from week to week, month to month?
My schedule depends on whether I am in the inpatient service or not. When I am in the inpatient service I round with my team during the morning (which consists of residents, interns and sometimes medical students). In the afternoon, I attend meetings and continue to prepare education materials for morning reports and noon conferences. When I am not in the inpatient service, then I have more percentage of the time in meetings and administrative work. During those weeks, I precept at the outpatient clinic every other week.
Do you have any free time? If so, what do you like to do?
Despite the crazy schedule I do have free time! I enjoy taking landscape photography, reading, and traveling to Puerto Rico. |
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Ethics in the News: APPE Members in the News
APPE Member Rachel Robison-Greene has been writing for 3 Quarks Daily, a weekly magazine that covers science, arts, philosophy, politics, and literature. Read her latest piece, titled, "Effective Altruism, Ethical Pluralism, and Meaning In Life."
Jobs & Events Have you seen our job and event emails? Limited free access to post jobs and events of interest in the weekly email (as well as in the Info Hub) is a benefit of membership. If you're a member and would like to submit something for consideration, just login to the Member portal, go to Job & Event Postings and click "add." Non-members can access the jobs and events by creating a login but must pay a fee to list positions and events. Reach out to contact@appe-ethics.org for more info.
We Want to Hear From You! To be featured as a member spotlight or if you have news to share, including books published, send us an email at membernews@appe-ethics.org. |
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Ethics Bowl Case to Consider Ring, Ring, Ring, Ban-anaphone! (Regional Ethics Bowl Competition Case Set, 2024) First up in this year's regional case set is a case many school-aged kids (and their parents) are certainly talking about: cell phone bans at schools.
Inspired by other cell phone bans and studies showing improvements in psychologoical health when cell phones are limited, many US states implemented laws to limit cell phone usage during school days. Many opponents of the ban, however, wonder if we are creating too much of an artificial environment for students that doesn't prepare them for life where phones are ubiquitous. As the case asks: In a world interwoven with communication and information technologies, does shifting back to the traditional classroom setting really prepare students for a world where the divide between knowledge and accessible reference is increasingly blurred?
Read the full case set here (#1), and discuss with your colleagues, students, and teachers. |
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