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SUMMARY:Death Café at Ethical Culture (Rescheduled from 9/28)
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture is pleased to relaunch our Death Café\, a monthly gathering that invites open\, thoughtful\, and compassionate conversation about death and dying. \nA Death Café is a free\, informal forum where people—often strangers—come together over tea and cake to talk openly about death. The purpose is not to reach conclusions\, provide therapy\, or offer grief counseling\, but rather to increase awareness of mortality\, normalize conversations that are often avoided\, and create space for honest reflection. \nThese conversations can be serious\, curious\, humorous\, philosophical\, or deeply personal. Participants are encouraged to speak—or simply listen—at their own comfort level. By talking openly about death\, many people find they are better able to clarify what matters most to them and\, in turn\, live more fully and intentionally. \nThe Ethical Culture Death Café is guided by shared values of dignity\, respect\, and ethical inquiry. All are welcome\, regardless of beliefs\, background\, or experience. There is no cost to attend\, no required preparation\, and no expectation beyond mutual respect and confidentiality. \nJoin us for a meaningful afternoon of conversation\, connection\, and reflection in a supportive community setting. \n  \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
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SUMMARY:Speaking of Science with Dr. Carol Portlock and Marlene Williamson: Failure and Success in Medicine Pt. 2 (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Free online! \nOur monthly online science series continues with a two-part series with retired oncologist and Society member Dr. Carol Portlock exploring failures and success across the history of modern medicine. \nThe success of medical science is based on learning from the past\, but many problems persist\, especially inequalities in access and care in minority communities. Join us to learn about the failures of medicine and medical institutions\, and how we can work to make successes and advances available to all. \n>>>RSVP to Join on Zoom\nWatch Part 1\n \nRecommended Readings & Resources\nRace is not biologic – Race in American Medicine: New DNA information and its impact\nhttps://scienceandsociety.duke.edu/does-race-exist/\nhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2025/08/29/race-isnt-biological-so-why-do-so-many-still-think-it-is/ \nExamples of Failure in Medicine: \nThe New England Journal of Medicine’s podcast “Intention to Treat” has an 8-part unit titled “The Race Equation” available here. \n1. Henrietta Lacks\nBook: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By Rebecca Skloot\, 2010\nRecent article: https://stanfordbloodcenter.org/the-complicated-history-of-hela-cells-henrietta-lacks-legacy-in-biomedical-research/ \n2. Pain management in minority populations\nhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12164869/ \n3. Menthol cigarettes never discontinued Except in Massachusetts\, California and Washington DC\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/menthol-tobacco/index.html \n4. Cancer Alley and Shreveport\, Louisiana\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/us-companies-methane-pollution-rankings\nhttps://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-shocking-hazards-of-louisianas-cancer-alley \nExamples of Present Success in Medicine: \n1. Mammography and AI\nhttps://intelligentimaging.ucsf.edu/news/intersection-breast-cancer-and-ai \n2. Prostate evaluation with Ultrasound and AI\nhttps://med.stanford.edu/radiology/news/2025-news/ai-tool-boosts-detection-of-clinically-significant-prostate-canc.html \n3. HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer and some head&neck cancers\nhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/in-depth/hpv-vaccine/art-20047292 \n4. Blood test to detect Pre-eclampsia\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/health/pregnancy-preeclampsia-test.html \n5. Sickle Cell Disease\nhttps://patienteducation.asgct.org/understanding-cell-gene-therapy/conditions-treated/blood-disorders/sickle-cell-disease \n6. Chronic Hepatitis B\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/health/hepatitis-b-chronic-bepirovirsen.html\nhttps://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-surveillance-2022/hepatitis-b/table-2-6.html \n7. Pancreas Cancer\nhttps://www.uchealth.org/today/new-pancreatic-cancer-drug-daraxonrasib/ \nChallenges for the Future in Medicine: \n1. CTE: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy\, the damaging brain condition detected in football players\, boxers\, military\,etc\nhttps://www.bu.edu/cte/about/frequently-asked-questions/ \n2. Reducing heart risks with a pill\nhttps://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2026/feb-experimental-pill-bad-cholesterol.html
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