Volume 12, Number 1, Fall/November 2001

Upcoming Events & Announcements

Health Ethics Seminars:

Friday, October 19, 2001 - 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
"Ethical Issues in Working with Vulnerable Populations"
Doris Kieser, M.A. Theology, M.A. Counselling

Friday, November 16, 2001 - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
"The Privacy Space in a Public Place: Issues and Ethics in Health Information Law"
Brent Windwick, B.A. (Hons.), LL.M (Cantab.), Executive Director, Health Law Institute

Friday,December 14, 2001 - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
"End-of-Life Care in Dialysis Units"
Sara Davison, MD, MHSc (Bioethics), FRCPC

Visiting Speakers:
Thursday, 16 May 2002
Mr. Jean Vanier, Founder of L'Arche, will speak in Edmonton. Mr. Vanier has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities. In establishing L'Arche, he has worked extensively to provide loving homes and life long relationships for people who may be seen as disadvantaged. Mr. Vanier speaks often a different model of valuing each person; people with disabilities are the leaders in how individuals and communities should live. For more information regarding this public talk, please call the L'Arche Edmonton office at (780) 465-0618.

We've Moved!
The John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre has moved to its new offices at 5-16 University Extension Centre, University of Alberta. We'd like to invite you to stop by to visit. Office hours are 8:00 am - noon and 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
We are planning an open house celebration for later this Fall. If you'd like to attend, please call us at 492-6676.

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