Intensive Bioethics Course (June 2-6, 2008)

The Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics is one of the world's premier institutes for research in bioethics. Situated on the historic campus of Georgetown University, overlooking the Potomac River, the Institute brings together leading scholars and the finest library dedicated to the field.

A pioneer in bioethics education, the Kennedy Institute offers bioethics courses designed to address the most challenging topics in health care ethics. These courses provide the opportunity for participants from different fields and disciplines to come together for a few days to explore the theoretical framework and practical issues of bioethics with a distinguished faculty. In a unique structure, lectures and panel discussions are paired with small group discussions, allowing detailed exploration of issues and personal interaction with faculty and other course participants. The course is truly intensive; with much of the intellectual interchange taking place over shared meals and in extra discussions organized around participants' interests.

Specific aims and objectives for the course are to introduce participants to the philosophical underpinnings of bioethics and current major topics in the field, and to provide them with the skills to define and describe various principles and approaches to bioethics in medical practice, law and public policy. Participants will understand and be able to demonstrate bioethical principles within a solid framework of decisionmaking in clinical, research and policy settings.

While on campus, course participants enjoy full access to the National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature, the world's largest collection of bioethics resources. A committed staff of professional librarians is available to assist course participants with bibliographical searches for their research. They also offer a series of invaluable training sessions for those interested in learning how to access bioethics databases and the burgeoning resources available on the Internet and World Wide Web.

Your attendance begins an ongoing relationship with the Institute and its resources. Course participants receive a one-year membership to the Kennedy Institute Member's program; membership benefits include a subscription to the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal and an invitation to the annual Members' Symposium.

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