The Institute of Catholic Bioethics at SJU
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Bioethics Events 2007-2008
Annual McCormick Lecture Series
Embryo: A Defense of Human Life
February 7, 2008
Robert P. George, J.D, D.Phil.
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Journal Clubs: Spring 2008
| Date: | February 19, 2008 |
| Time: | 4:00PM - 5:55PM |
| Location: | Barbelin Room 264 |
| Topic: | "Where Strategy and Ethics Converge: Pharmaceutical Industry Pricing Policy for Medicare Part D Beneficiaries." |
| Speaker: | Dr. Edward Balotsky, Professor, Business Management Department |
| Date: | March 19, 2008 |
| Time: | 4:00PM - 5:55PM |
| Location: | Barbelin Room 112G |
| Topic: | "Convenient Care Clinics" |
| Speaker: | Francisco Velazquez, St. Joseph's University Graduate Student in Health Administration |
| Date: | April 23, 2008 |
| Time: | 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Barbelin Room 112G |
| Topic: | "A Suggested Process for the Assessment and Implementation of a Patient Safety Culture at Mercy Health System." |
| Speaker: | Dr. David White, Director Health Services Department |
Movie Nights:
Spring 2008
| Date: | February 17, 2008 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Forum Theatre - Campion Student Center |
| Topic: | "Away from Her" in conjunction with the class of Fr. Adelmo Dunghe |
| Host: | Sean Lewis |
| Date: | March 16, 2008 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm |
| Location: | Forum Theatre - Campion Student Center |
| Topic: | 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 days" in conjunction with the class of Fr. Adelmo Dunghe |
| Host: | Sean Lewis |
| Date: | April 21, 2008 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Mandeville Teletorium |
| Topic: | "The Event" |
| Host: | Sean Lewis |
Events: Fall 2007 Continued
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24, 2007 |
| Time: | 6:00PM |
| Location: | McShain Hall/Haub Executive Center 5th floor |
| Topic: |
One Black Man's Story of Imprisonment in America. “Sentenced to Science" is a searing indictment of the criminal justice and medical communities that cavalierly used Philadelphia inmates as human guinea pigs for an array of unethical and dangerous experiments. The account of Eddie Anthony’s days as a Holmesburg Prison test subject is one that readers will not soon forget.” |
| Speaker: | Allen M. Hornblum, Assistant Professor Geography and Urban Studies, Temple University Edward "Butch" Anthony, who suffered greatly from the experiments for which he “volunteered” during multiple terms at the prison.
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| Date: | Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
| Time: | 4:30 PM |
| Location: | Mandeville Hall - Teletorium |
| Topic: | Medicinal Use of Marijuana: A Panel Discussion Pro's and Con's Whether marijuana will relieve your side effects or symptoms is questionable. But the risks of smoking pot are clear. Examine the facts about marijuana before making your decision. |
| Speakers: | Rosanne Scotti, Esquire, Director Drug Policy Alliance New Jersey Sr. Patricia Talone, RSM, Ph.D Vice President, Mission Services Catholic Health Association Kenneth R. Wolski, RN, MPA Executive Director of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana-New Jersey State Nurses Association |
Events: Fall 2007- Continued
Journal Club
Newspaper Coverage of Ethics in the Pharmaceutical Industry: An Update - Presenter- Dr. George Sillup - September
Physician Participation in Executions: Care Giver or Executioner?
Presenter - Fr. Peter Clark - October
The Ethics of Health Care Reform: An Economic Perspective, Can Generation Y afford it? - Presenter - Fr. Mark Aita - November
Movie Night
Dirty Pretty Things - September - Presenter - Krysta Contino
Sicko - October - Presenter - Krysta Contino
Shooting Dogs - November - Presenter - Krysta Contino
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