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2025 Pediatric Bioethics Conference

Attending to Stories, Narrative Ethics and Pediatrics, July 17 to 19

Join researchers, physicians, nurses, social workers, ethicists and advanced care providers in exploring the intersection of narrative, communication and pediatric bioethics. The 20^th annual Pediatric Bioethics Conference will explore questions related to the ethical implications of storytelling in pediatrics and the significance of narrative in clinical care and pediatric bioethics.

Through this three-day conference, explore how communication can impact clinician-patient relationships and decision-making, the influence of narratives in shaping the practice of pediatrics, how stories promote learning and much more.

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Since 2005, the Pediatric Bioethics Conference has been a leading resource for exploring current pediatric bioethics and palliative care conversations. Learn more about previous conference topics.

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