Medical Ethics Book Club

Join our Medical Ethics Book Club! We will spend two months reading each book and discussing the intersections of ethics, care, & policy the book & supporting materials bring to light.

6-8 PM meeting time for all dates:

- Oct 16/Nov 20, 2026 - Still Alice by Lisa Genova

- Jan 15/Feb 19, 2027 - Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink

- Mar 19/Apr 16, 2027 - TBD

- May 21, 2027 - final discussions & picking books for the next round (to begin Aug 2027)

PWCY $5-20 tickets are available each month for up to 20 people. Coffee & tea provided.

PDFs of the books are available upon request, but we highly suggest either borrowing from your local library or purchasing a copy of your own from a local retailer so you can make notes & highlight as you are moved to do so!

Registration & PWYC Tickets: https://bit.ly/IYABOOKCLUB 

Our Oct/Nov 2026 book will be Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Through the story of Alice Howland, a 50-year-old professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, we will explore the profound ethical questions around identity, patient autonomy, informed consent, and quality of life as cognitive decline progresses. Whether you come from a healthcare background or are just interested in the intersection of medicine and ethics, all perspectives are welcome!

Our Jan/Feb 2027 book will be Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink

Grounded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the gripping investigative account examines the moral, medical, and legal crises that unfolded when power failed at a flooded New Orleans hospital. We will explore crucial ethical questions around disaster triage, resource allocation under extreme stress, medical euthanasia versus palliative care, and institutional accountability. All perspectives are welcome!