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Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics

The first of its kind in the nation, the Treuman Katz Center improves the lives of children and their families by addressing ethical questions that arise in pediatric care and research. Learn more.

Programs and Resources

The Treuman Katz Center serves as a national resource, helping physicians, researchers and policymakers advance their knowledge of bioethics and navigate complex moral dilemmas.

Key Partnerships

Partnerships are an essential part of the Treuman Katz Center’s mission. Our researchers collaborate with colleagues across the nation and around the world in pursuit of answers to complex bioethics questions.

 

Our partners include the Center for Clinical and Translational Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS), the Department of Bioethics and Humanities and the Center for Genomics and Healthcare Equality at the University of Washington and the Institute of Translational Health Sciences.

Publications

Opel DJ.  Physician, Patient, Parent: Where Exactly Is the Line? The Hastings Center Report. 2012; 4 (6): 14-18.

 

Kelley M, Edwards K, Starks H, Fullerton S, James R, Goering S, Holland S, Disis M, Burke W. Values in Translation: How Asking the Right Questions Can Move Translational Science Toward Greater Health Impact. Clin Trans Sci 2012; 5(6): 445–451.

 

The Committee for Pediatric Research, and the Committee on Bioethics (Diekema DS et al). Policy Statement: Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC) and Human Embryo Research. Pediatrics. 2012; 130(5): 972-977.

 

Tabor HK, Murray JC, Gammill HS, Kitzman JO, Snyder MW, Ventura M, Lewis AP, Qiu R, Simmons LE, Rubens CE, Santillan MK, Eichler EE, Cheng EY, Bamshad MJ, Shendure J. Non-invasive fetal genome sequencing: opportunities and challenges. Am J Med Genet A. 2012 Oct;158A(10):2382-4.

 

Rosenberg A. How They Do This. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Epub 2012 Sept 24.

 

Bioethics Consultations

Our bioethicists provide practical guidance to families, providers, researchers and policymakers about patient care, public health and research issues. Our consultation service is available to colleagues throughout Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington, and we offer informal advice to people at outside institutions. Learn more about our services.

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206-884-8355

 

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1900 Ninth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98101

 

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1900 Ninth Ave.

M/S C9S-6

Seattle, WA 98101

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