Franciscan University sponsoring bioethics conference in October

Published: 2007-08-15

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (CNS) -- The Institute of Bioethics at the Franciscan University of Steubenville is sponsoring a conference in October aimed at health care professionals who must grapple with complex medical ethics issues, sometimes on a daily basis. The Oct. 25-27 conference, on the theme "Human Life: Its Beginning and End," will focus on abortion, stem-cell research, assisted suicide and other life-and-death issues. Panel discussions will be held on concrete clinical cases involving beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues, material or formal cooperation, the meaning of suffering and the nobility of the health care professions. Nurses, physicians and psychologists can receive continuing medical education credits for attending the conference. Further information and registration forms are available online at www.franciscanconferences.com, or by calling (800) 437-8368.

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