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Survey Course in Bioethics for Healthcare and Legal Professionals

Survey Course in Bioethics Flyer 

Survey Course in Bioethics Enrollment Form

September 2 - November 4, 2008
Tuesday Evenings, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Instructor: James J. Walter, PhD
Visiting Faculty: Richard Boudreau, MA, DDS, MD, JD and Glen Komatsu, MD

Course Description

The Survey Course in Bioethics for Healthcare and Legal Professionals is designed especially for physicians, nurses, chaplains, hospital administrators, social workers, and attorneys who either have an interest in or who are already involved in the field of bioethics. The course is of particular benefit to new members of bioethics committees. It will survey the major developments in bioethics and focus on some of the most important ethical, legal and medical issues associated with clinical decision-making. Lectures and group discussion of case studies are used to create a highly interactive learning environment. For the syllabus, please go to: http://myweb.lmu.edu/jwalter/survey.htm

Credit

22 Hours, Category I CME, CEU and MCLE credits. Physicians attending this presentation may report up to 22 hours of Category I credit toward the California Medical Association's Certificate in Continuing Medical Education and the American Medical Association's Physician's Recognition Award.  Attorneys may declare 22 hours of MCLE credits.

Register now by calling 310 338 4205
Or email mwalter@lmu.edu


Guest Speaker

Professor Thomas Shannon, Ph.D., will give a lecture entitled, "Artificial Hydration and Nutrition: The Continued Debate," on October 23, 2008 at the Bioethics Institute from 5:30-6:30 pm

Please see the flyer, below.

Thomas Shannon Ph.D. on The Continued Debate on ANH


The 2008 Annual Bioethics Institute Lecture

Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, M.D., from Loyola Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine will give the 2008 Annual Bioethics Institute Lecture Sept. 10, 2008, entitled: "Professionalism and the Catholic Physician" from 7:30-9:00 pm

Please see the flyer for this lecture, below.

Myles Sheehan, SJ, M.D.: the 2008 Annual Bioethics Institute Lecture