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Ethics and Inequities in an Age of Precision Medicine: Insights from Medical Sociology

February 12, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

About the speaker:  Katherine (Kate) Weatherford Darling, PhD is a Sociologist and Assistant Professor of Sociology from the University of Maine at Augusta Bangor Campus, working across the boundaries of medical sociology, feminist science studies, public health and bioethics. Her research examines the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI’s) of biomedical and genomic sciences in the U.S. In her collaborative work, she uses participatory and sociological methods to understand structural barriers to rural health in order to increase the capacity of health systems, universities and communities to impact health inequalities.

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Date:
February 12, 2021
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Website:
https://maine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-6orT8oGtKgJJNB_l84wpdHE7pkgkgh

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Virtual

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UMaine Institute of Medicine
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207.581.3026
Email
umainemed@maine.edu
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