Meaning and Purpose in Medicine
The Meaning and Purpose in Medicine (MPM) series provides a platform for physicians to share experiences, reflect ways to cultivate a sense of purpose in medicine, and identify strategies to find joy in their work. Invited speakers give short presentations that highlight the conditions and situations that exacerbate moral distress or ethical uncertainty, discuss these and related cases with participants, and share strategies for resolving, mitigating, or circumventing the challenges posed. Through group discussion and engagement with speakers, participants will be encouraged to share perspectives on navigating morally complex situations, reflect on past successes and failures, and work through strategies to better navigate or cope with the challenges ahead.
Join us for the 2024-2025 Meaning & Purpose in Medicine Series.
Each session will be held in hybrid format. In-person attendees will be provided with lunch in the Center for Care and Discovery Conference Room 7735. Register by following the appropriate link below.
Most MPM events will be held from 12pm-1pm CT, with 30 minutes devoted to guest presentation and 30 minutes devoted to group discussion. Events can be attended remotely or in person.* Lunch will be provided to in-person attendees. Physicians who attend can receive CME credit.
Meaning and Purpose in Medicine is co-sponsored by the Hyde Park Institute and the Office of Faculty Affairs, Biological Sciences Division.
*All in-person sessions are open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.