The Ethics Center: Events - The Schiavo Case: Are There Any Lessons?

The Schiavo Case: Are There Any Lessons?

An Interdisciplinary Conference

Date:

Tuesday, April 26, 2005, 7 - 9 p.m.

Location:

The Neurosciences Institute

Organizers:

Larry Schneiderman, UCSD School of Medicine;
Mike Kalichman, Larry Hinman, Sara Burke, The Ethics Center

Speakers:

• Larry Schneiderman, M.D., national leader on end of life care and ethics consultation ; UCSD Professor of Family , Community and Preventive Medicine
• Ellen Waldman, J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law; effective speaker on bioethics and the law
• Bryan Liang, M.D., J.D., UCSD and California Western School of Law; effective speaker on medical ethics issues, including end of life
• Charles Von Gunten, San Diego Hospice
• Lisa Heikoff, M.D. , Kaiser physician, leads hospital ethics committee
• Lawrence M. Hinman, Ph.D., The Values Institute, University of San Diego

Contact:

Diane Ballard

Description:

Our goal is to use the case of Terri Schiavo to draw out awareness, understanding, and discussion of the issues that surround end of life decision-making. Some of the questions that are likely to be considered include: What were her accurate diagnosis, prognosis, and possible treatments? How should we determine the moral status of her condition? What were the judicial and political decisions? Where Do We Go From Here?

Media:

Lawrence M. Hinman and Michael Kalichman. "The Schiavo Case: What Can We Learn?" Voice of San Diego. April 25, 2005.

Michael Kalichman and Lawrence M. Hinman. "The Schiavo Case: Ethics and the End of Life." North County Times. March 26 2005.

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