Of all the courses Asia Madayag took to earn her health sciences degree, a course on medical ethics was the one that shaped her future. She recalls one particularly memorable class in “Ethical Issues in Medical Decision-Making” that included a documentary and discussion of Oregon’s “Death with Dignity Act”—a provision that allows physician-assisted suicide for… Read more »
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Bridge Week: Spanning the gap between first-year experience and college success
It’s the first day of classes. You walk into a cavernous lecture hall, with 200 unfamiliar faces that couldn’t be less interested in you. Your professor bustles in, and without so much as a “good morning,” starts droning about the syllabus, expectations, and exam dates. You try to introduce yourself to the person sitting two… Read more »
Celebrating success: Amber Comer recognized as one of Indy’s Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
Amber Comer, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor of health sciences, continuously distinguishes herself within academia and medicine through her diligent commitment to serving diverse patient populations and driving equitable health-care practices. Earlier this week, Comer was recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana as one of Indy’s Best and Brightest. A multifaceted leader across multiple disciplines… Read more »
You can take it with you! How Katherine Gonzalez embraced the transformative power of positive mentoring
Becoming a physician has always been the end goal for Katherine Gonzalez, a third-year health sciences student at the School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS). As an honors college student, 21st Century Scholar, member of the pre-medicine club, and member of the Latino Medical Student Association, Gonzalez knows what she needs to do to… Read more »
Event addresses growing need for serious illness and supportive care and marks launch of new minor
Seventeen years ago, Greg and Denise Venable celebrated their fourth anniversary on a February Thursday night. Happy and carefree, they couldn’t foresee how much their lives were about to change. Within 24 hours, one foot of then 45-year-old Greg’s ascending and descending aorta dissected.
Amber Comer accepts position with American Medical Association (AMA)
An associate professor at Indiana University and Indiana University Health, Amber Comer, Ph.D., J.D., has accepted the prestigious role of director of ethics policy and secretary of the council on ethical and judicial affairs with the American Medical Association.