April 30, 2008
As screening for genetic abnormalities becomes more and more prevalent as part of prenatal care and assisted human reproduction, we open up a host of important and contentious ethical questions. Are these screening programs part of preventative medicine? What sorts … Read More
April 30, 2008
One of the activities undertaken to disseminate information concerning the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights, adopted in 2005 by UNESCO, is the Ethics Education Program. This program is mapping existing teaching programs in the area of ethics in … Read More
April 3, 2008
Cairo, Egypt, 12-14 August 2008 The suggested topic for this forum is: “Challenges to Ethical Considerations in Research in the East Mediterranean and Arab Region: Research Subjects, Researchers and Research Ethics Committees Perspectives”. Presentations will address one of the topics … Read More
March 31, 2008
“The ranking of values as a basis for ethical decision making” By Professor Göran Hermerén, Chair of the European Group on Ethics and Professor of Medical Ethics, University of Lund Wednesday 7th May 2008 at 6.30pm to be followed by … Read More
March 9, 2008
A number of international experts will share their perspectives on the applications of nanotechnology and its potential implications on the well being of society at a public symposium on applied nanomedicine. The symposium, aimed at providing a platform for nanotechnology … Read More
January 28, 2008
The 2008 International Bioethics Conference, “America’s Broken Healthcare System” is coming up on February 21-22, 2008 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) members have a discounted rate of $300 for … Read More
January 25, 2008
You are invited to attend Focus on the Family’s upcoming medical professionals conference, Balancing Faith, Family and Practice, on Apr. 10-12, 2008. A number of talented individuals have agreed to serve as presenters for this three-day conference, and we’ve prepared … Read More
November 25, 2007
Kathryn Tucker, the lawyer for Compassion and Choices (formerly Hemlock Society) and I debate assisted suicide (which she insists on calling “aid in dying”) Tuesday night at the Holocaust Museum of Houston. Our presentations are part of a much larger … Read More
November 19, 2007
The 2003 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act, which set out a legislative framework for the National Nanotechnology Initiative, is up for re-authorization. This process offers a unique opportunity to those who have raised concerns about the implementation (and … Read More
November 13, 2007
Faces of Risk: Nanopolicy and the Agenda for Safety and Society November 30, 2007 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. National Press Club Washington, D.C. Co-sponsored by The Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies & The Center on Nanotechnology and Society
October 2, 2007
Just Doctoring: “A Leadership Summit on the Future of Social Justice and Service in Medicine” Saturday, October 6, 2007 8:00am – 5:00pm Sponsored by The Medical Students of the Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM), the Neiswanger Institute … Read More
August 23, 2007
October 5-6, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee The Humanitas Forum on Christianity and Culture will host three lectures entitled “Listening to Biotechnology: What It Tells Us About Our Souls” by Dr. Peter A. Lawler, Member of the President’s Council on Bioethics and … Read More
August 20, 2007
The Symposium will be held October 5th, 2007 at the Norris Conference Center, San Antonio, Texas. Sessions include Robert Like, MD, MS,“Health Disparities, Cultural Competency, and Implications for Quality Careâ€; H. Tristram Engelhardt, PhD, MD, “Christian Bioethics and the Culture … Read More
August 20, 2007
Your annual physical examination of the future may include a blood ‘barcode’ scan, which instantly provides the doctor with information to diagnose a wide-range of diseases. New generations of novel polymers will be available to replace damaged blood vessels. And … Read More
August 13, 2007
October 25-27 at the Franciscan University in Steubenville Ohio. Speakers to include Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, Robert P. George, and Dr. William Hurlbut. Info at www.franciscanconferences.com or 1.800.437.8368. “Attendees will come away from the conference with a stronger grasp on how … Read More
August 10, 2007
The Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine (MSC 2007) will focus on technological and clinical advances of the use of mesenchymal stem cells derived from a variety of tissues (such as bone marrow, fat, cord blood, cord matrix, and … Read More
July 19, 2007
Professor Alvin Plantinga has a great sense of humor, perhaps surprising since he has been called “the most important philosopher of religion now writing.†Now filling the John A. O’Brien Chair at the University of Notre Dame, he opened his … Read More
July 19, 2007
In our visual age, saturated with videos, movies, and their pretense of reality, Christina Bieber Lake would have us dust off the tomes on our shelves and sit down to read. Dr. Bieber Lake spoke on 13 July 2007, at … Read More
July 14, 2007
“Bioethics of the 20th century pales in comparison with the spectre of bioethics in the 21st century,” declared Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D., as he opened the 14th Annual CBHD conference, entitled Bioethics Nexus. With a view to the … Read More
June 23, 2007
Michael Moore’s controversial documentary, SiCKO will be officially released on June 29, 2007. The film, according to IDMB is “A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories.” The film looks to … Read More
June 21, 2007
The next meeting of the President’s Council on Bioethics is June 28-29, 2007. On the agenda are the following topics: Session 1: The Professions in Contemporary America: Promise and Peril Session 2: The Healing Professions Session 3: Health Care—Who Is … Read More
February 23, 2007
Coinciding with the 200th anniversary of the British Parliament’s passage of a bill banning the transportation of slaves (February 23), the movie Amazing Grace brings to the big screen the life story of abolitionist William Wilberforce, a key figure in … Read More
February 2, 2007
Brooklyn Law School David G. Trager Public Policy Symposium End-of-Life Care: Bioethical Perspectives and Conflict Resolution Thursday, February 8, 2007 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CLE Credit Available Sponsored by The Center for Health, Science and Public Policy
January 25, 2007
Friday, February 16, 2007 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. National Press Club 529 14th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. Is a machine-dominated society á la The Matrix or a Borg-esque collective intelligence looming in humanity’s future? Emerging technologies in the areas … Read More
January 8, 2007
Humanism in the Age of “Enhancement:” A Critical Response to Body Worlds A Community Forum Hosted by IIT’s Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future January 24, 2007 5:30 p.m. Chicago-Kent College of Law Auditorium 565 W. Adams Street Chicago … Read More
