Summer Forum To Probe Medical Ethics Issues

Five experts will talk about bioethics, cloning, genetic testing, death and dying, and the new health care system during a four-week forum on medical ethics, June l7-July l0. All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information call 608-263-3414.

TUESDAY, JUNE 17
“Introduction to Bioethics,” Dan Wikler, medical ethics and philosophy. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19
“The Cloning Controversy,” Alta Charo, law and medical ethics. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24
“Eugenics: Yesterday and Tomorrow,” Dan Wikler, medical ethics and philosophy. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26
“Genetic Testing and Screening,” Norman Frost, bioethics, Princeton. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 1
“Death and Dying: Defining Death,” Dan Wikler, medical ethics and philosophy. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 3
“Death and Dying: Physician-Assisted Suicide,” Alan Weisbard, law, medical ethics and Jewish Studies. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 8
“The New Health Care System: Ethics and Managed Care,” William Rock, St. Mary’s Hospital. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 10
“The New Health Care System: Rationing and Allocation,” Dan Wikler, medical ethics and philosophy. 2650 Humanities, 7-9 p.m.