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Webinar Series: Practical Philosophy

Dana Howard
January 18, 2024
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Virtual talk

Practical Philosophy: How to Think About… Algorithms Informing End-of-Life Decision Making

Join us for this first lecture in the Department of Philosophy's new series: Practical Philosophy! 

End of life decision-making is difficult, especially when the patient can no longer speak for themselves. Can algorithms help? Some think so.

Just as Amazon can predict what your uncle would want for his birthday, an algorithm based on your uncle's demographic information could likely predict his medical preferences regarding his end of life care — possibly more accurately than his loved ones.

This webinar presentation, lead by Assistant Professor Dana Howard, will offer an ethical examination of the risks and benefits of using algorithm-based tools for medical decision-making.

If you have questions about the speaker series, need assistance with registration, or wish to request an accommodation for a disability, please contact Alex Stacklane at 614-688-2206 or stacklane.1@osu.edu. 

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