The DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy is a biannual event showcasing health care leaders on the cutting edge of medical ethics. The Colloquy is Co-hosted by the Kirkhof College of Nursing and the Philosophy Department.

Upcoming Colloquy

Ethics in Determining Decision Making Capacity

Monday, March 23, 2026 | 5:30 - 8 pm ET
Loosemore Auditorium at the Richard M. DeVos Center, 401 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Before a clinician can rely on a patient’s consent to or refusal of care, the clinician must determine whether the patient has the capacity to make the medical decision at hand. Join us as we discuss critical questions around determining a patient’s capacity

The presenting speakers includes:

Scott Y.H. Kim, MD, PhD
Senior Investigator, Department of Bioethics, National Institutes of Health
HealthCommons, LLC & University of Kansas Medical Center Affiliate

Ben Schwan, PhD
Asst. Professor of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University; Sr. Clinical Ethicist, Center for Biomedical Ethics, MetroHealth

With Moderator:

The Hon. David M. Murkowski
Probate Judge, Kent County Probate Court

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The DeVos Medical Ethics Colloquy is a biannual event showcasing health care leaders on the cutting edge of medical ethics. The Colloquy is Co-hosted by the Kirkhof College of Nursing and the Philosophy Department.

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