American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics (ASLME)

Who They Are:
With roots extending back to 1911, ASLME is a nonprofit educational organization. Their mission is to provide high-quality scholarship, debate, and critical thought for professionals at the intersection of law, medicine, and ethics. Their members come together to examine big health questions with far-reaching social ramifications . like genetic testing and research, medical record privacy, end-of-life decisions, and the dynamics of informed consent. They believe Their greatest strength is Their multidisciplinary focus.

This creates a dynamic forum to exchange ideas from a wide range of perspectives, to:
• Protect public health
• Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic health disparities
• Promote patient safety and quality of care
• Facilitate dialogue on emerging biomedical science and research