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Mediation of Clinical Ethics Disputes Course

Instructors: Edward Bergman and Autumn Fiester
Time: Thursday, Jan. 6 - Sunday, Jan. 9, 9am - 5pm
Location: Blockley Hall, 14th Floor, 423 Guardian Dr.


This is an immersion experience of learning through role-playing mediation simulations. It has the same format of the other Mediation Intensives, but will NOT duplicate simulations. Students will:

  • Learn to effectively manage clinical disputes among and between caregivers, patients and surrogates through mediation
  • Discover how to define problems and assess underlying interests to generate mutually acceptable options
  • Role-play in a variety of clinical situations as both disputants and mediators
  • Practice mediation with professional actors
  • Receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment

Please send any questions to Rashon.Clark@pennmedicine.upenn.edu