Department of
Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Department of Medical Ethics / People / Fiester
Autumn M. Fiester, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Contact information
3600 Civic Center Blvd., Floor 8
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 6098652754
Email:
fiester@upenn.edu
fiester@upenn.edu
Publications
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Faculty Bio
Penn Masters of Bioethics Program
Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management
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Faculty Bio
Penn Masters of Bioethics Program
Penn Program in Clinical Conflict Management
Education:
A.M. (Sociology)
Harvard University, 1993.
Ph.D. (Philosophy)
University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
Permanent linkA.M. (Sociology)
Harvard University, 1993.
Ph.D. (Philosophy)
University of Pennsylvania, 2002.
Description of Research Expertise
Clinical EthicsConflict Resolution
Bioethics Education
Description of Other Expertise
Academic Management Consulting: conflict resolution, organizational development, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, consensus building & mediationSelected Publications
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.Fiester, A.: guest editor: Implementing COPACET: Challenges, Strategies & Best Practices from the Field. Journal of Clinical Ethics 2027 Notes: Invited special theme issue.
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.
Fiester A, Smith S, Narva A: Ethical Issues with Posted Patient Behavior Signs. Journal of Clinical Ethics 2026 Notes: In press.
Fiester A: Principlism's Abuse of Deontology. American Journal of Bioethics 26(3): 60-62, 2026.
Fiester A: Appeals to Suffering and Moral Injury to Families. American Journal of Bioethics 25(8): 32-34 Aug 2025.
Fiester A, guest editor: A Critical Dialogue on "Surrogate Wars: The 'Best Interest Values' Hierarchy & End-of-Life Conflicts with Surrogate Decision-Makers" HEC Forum 2025.
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.
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.
Fiester A: Surrogate Wars: "Best Interest Values" Hierarchy and End-of-Life Conflicts with Surrogate Decision-Makers. HEC Forum 37(4): 439-461, 2025.