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Autumn M. Fiester, Ph.D.

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Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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Founder and Director, Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management, University of Pennsylvania
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Education Officer, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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MBE/MSME Faculty Program Director, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine
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Consultant, Academic Conflict Management , School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
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Vice Chair for Education, Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
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Email: fiester@upenn.edu
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Description of Research Expertise

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1a Bioethics Education
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Description of Other Expertise

a9 Academic Management Consulting: conflict resolution, organizational development, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, consensus building & mediation
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Selected Publications

ec Fiester A: guest editor: A Field-Wide Critical Dialogue on the Core Competencies. Journal of Clinical Ethics 37(1), Spring 2027 Notes: Invited special theme issue.

 f5 Fiester, A.: guest editor: Implementing COPACET: Challenges, Strategies & Best Practices from the Field. Journal of Clinical Ethics 2027 Notes: Invited special theme issue.

 da Fiester A: “Slow” Trauma to Families with the Demise of Family-Centered Care and TIC. Journal of Clinical Ethics 37(3), 2026 Notes: In press.

 c9 Fiester A, Smith S, Narva A: Ethical Issues with Posted Patient Behavior Signs. Journal of Clinical Ethics 2026 Notes: In press.

 a8 Fiester A: Principlism's Abuse of Deontology. American Journal of Bioethics 26(3): 60-62, 2026.

 bc Fiester A: Appeals to Suffering and Moral Injury to Families. American Journal of Bioethics 25(8): 32-34 Aug 2025.

 d0 Fiester A, guest editor: A Critical Dialogue on "Surrogate Wars: The 'Best Interest Values' Hierarchy & End-of-Life Conflicts with Surrogate Decision-Makers" 28 HEC Forum 2025.

 eb Fiester A: Expanding Dubler's Legacy: Relocating the Role of Mediation from Ethics to Patient & Guest Relations. Journal of Clinical Ethics 36 (4): 385-395, 2025.

 ee Fiester A: Introduction, Special Issue, Surrogate Wars: Incommensurable Values in End-of-Life Care. HEC Forum 37: 435-7, 2025 Notes: doi./10.1007/s10730-025-09557-6.

 de Fiester A: Surrogate Wars: "Best Interest Values" Hierarchy and End-of-Life Conflicts with Surrogate Decision-Makers. HEC Forum 37(4): 439-461, 2025.

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