Trent Center Ethics and Medical Humanities Programs Attract Duke MD Student
What inspires the next generation of physicians and physician-scientists? In this conversation, Dean Mary Klotman sits down with Ashley Truong, an MD-PhD student, and Divyam Goel, an MD student, to discuss their journeys to Duke, the experiences shaping their education, and their vision for the future of health care.
Ryan Antiel MD, MSME, Named Director of Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine
Dr. Antiel is a nationally recognized scholar whose work spans pediatric medical ethics and medical humanities.
Patrick Smith, PhD: Making Bioethics About the People
When Patrick Smith, PhD, first began his academic training in bioethics, his uncle, who was a civil rights leader in Alabama for 53 years, taught Smith an important lesson: don't forget about the people. In this month’s spotlight, Smith shares how despite working in a field that can sometimes seem removed from the people, his uncle’s words have stayed with him.
‘Unhealed’: A New Podcast about a Forgotten Duke Story
A forgotten tragedy from Duke’s past is being revisited in a powerful new podcast. “Unhealed” tells the story of Maltheus Avery, a Black Army veteran who died after being denied care at Duke Hospital in 1949. Led by Drs. Jeffrey Baker and Damon Tweedy, the podcast explores the historical and ethical implications of Avery’s death and why his story still matters today.