Volume 11, Number 1, February 2000
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Click here to download
a copy of the conference brochure and registration
forms.
NOTE: These materials are in adobe acrobat format.
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The Fabric of Goodness conference features renowned
keynote speakers and thought-provoking workshops that
will examine the importance, value and relevance of
ethics to this field and provide tools to help weave
ethical considerations into daily practice.
Delegates will include: physicians, nurses, chaplains,
ethicists, other health-care professionals, members
of the public and others involved in palliative care
and end-of-life decision making.
Keynote Speakers Include:
- Dr. Elizabeth Latimer
Winner of the 1999 Canadian Palliative
Care Association Award of Excellence
- Dr. Laura Shanner
University of Alberta
- Dr. Michael Stingl
University of Lethbridge
- Dr. Rosalie Starzomski
University of Victoria
For more information call (780) 497-5188 or e-mail ethics.conference@gmcc.ab.ca
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
&
The British Columbia Medical Association
present
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Leadership for the New Millennium
ETHICS 2000
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Featured Speakers:
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H.T. Engelhardt, Jr., MD, PhD
Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas
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Abbyann Lynch, CM, PhD
Director, Ethics in Health Care Associates
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Faculty:
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Michael Burgess, PhD
Chair in Biomedical Ethics
Centre for Applied Ethics and Department of Medical Genetics
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
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Gerrit Clements, BA, LLB
Health Law Consultant,
British Columbia Ministry of Health
Adjunct Professor,
University of Victoria, Victoria
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Jacqueline Fraser, MB, BCh
Medical Director, Palliative Care Unit
St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver
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Kevin Murphy
Health Care Ethicist
Leader, Ethics Network
Joint Appointment,
UBC Centre for Applied Ethics
Providence Health Care, Vancouver
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Duncan Robertson, MD, FRCPC
Clinical Professor of Geriatric Medicine,
University of British Columbia
AgewellTM Consulting, Victoria
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Paddy Rodney, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor,
University of Victoria School of Nursing
Faculty Associate,
UBC Centre for Applied Ethics
Research Associate, Ethics Services
Providence Health Care, Vancouver
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Bill Sullivan, LLB, MCL
Guild, Yule and Company
Barristers and Solicitors, Vancouver
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Concurrent Sessions:
Health Care Decision-Making
Ethics Committees
Cross Cultural Encounters
Creating and Ethical Environment
Consents and Confidentiality
Friday, April 7th, 2000
Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
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Fees*:
*Fees include a continental breakfast,
refreshments, lunch, and a package of resource materials.
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Before March 1st, 2000
$240 + GST =
$256.80
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After March 1st, 2000
$275 + GST =
$294.25
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Student (proof required)
$100 + GST =
$107.00
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For further information, visit http://www.cpsbc.bc.ca/news/ethics2000.htm
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Summer Seminar in Health Care Ethics
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
July 31 - August 4, 2000
Sponsored by the Department of Medical History & Ethics, University
of Washington School of Medicine. This annual one-week Seminar
provides an intensive introduction to the concepts, methods, and
literature of health care ethics. It is directed to, and registration
is limited to, physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, teachers,
and others involved in the care of patients or the education of
providers. The Seminar is designed to sufficiently familiarize
health care professionals with the field of bioethics, and to provide
participants with skills and information sufficient to enable them
to make competent ethical decisions in clinical situations. Albert
Jonsen, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medical History & Ethics,
will lead the Seminar. Guest faculty to be announced.
The cost of the Summer Seminar is $795 US for health
care professionals with degrees in Law or Medicine, and
$770 US for other health care professionals, if payment
is received by June 30, 2000. After June 30, 2000, fees
increase to $845 US and $820, respectively. The fee includes
daily-catered lunches and breaks, a catered reception,
and all instructional materials. We will be applying for
Category 1 AMA credit hours and CNE nursing contact hours.
A detailed brochure with registration form will be available
in March 2000. To receive a Seminar brochure, please contact:
Marilyn J. Barnard
Manager, Continuing Education Program
University of Washington, Medical History & Ethics
Box 357120
Seattle, WA 98195-7120
Phone: (206) 616-1864 / Fax: (206) 685-7515
E-mail: mbarnard@u.washington.edu
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For more information please visit http://www.stakes.fi/medlaw
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