All who research and write about the history of medicine will at some point in their work encounter ethical questions about how to do their work. Whether this relates to how to maintain the privacy of patients and caregivers whom we encounter in archival materials; whether, when, and how to obtain permission from the communities about whom we are writing; how to present sensitive materials and images to a larger audience without being exploitative of the individuals and communities that we are studying, etc. This panel will propose some guidelines and a framework for thinking about these issues that can help medical historians address the ethical issues they encounter. We are inviting AAHM members to come and discuss potential paths for addressing ethical issues.
Guidelines Committee:
Adam Biggs Polina Ilieva Carla Keirns Richard McKay Susan Lawrence Barron Lerner Alexandra Lord Richard Mizelle Wangui Muigai Scott Podolsky Susan Reverby Kylie Smith Courtney Thompson Jai Virdi
Friday May 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT Back Bay DSheraton, Level 2
