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12th Annual International Conference
Genetic and Reproductive Ethics:
The Scientific Cutting Edge & the
Everyday Healthcare Challenges

July 14–16, 2005
On the campus of Trinity International University
Deerfield, Illinois

Conference Summary:
A major national/international conference providing participants with the latest information on where technologies such as genetic intervention and assisted reproduction are headed.  Plan to attend not only to get the latest updates on key developments in biotechnology but also to receive very practical information on the ways that various technologies are changing the practice of health care and the lives of patients—and the current and emerging ethical challenges that must be faced in the process.

Location:
On the Campus of 
Trinity International University
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015 USA

Best Transportation Methods:
Airplane:  Fly into Chicago O'Hare or Milwaukee Mitchell, drive or taxi to University

Train:  Amtrak to Chicago
Metra to Deerfield Station, taxi to University

Bus:  Greyhound to Chicago
Metra to Deerfield Station, taxi to University

Automobile:  Get directions here 

Who Should Attend?
Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Lawyers, Chaplains, Congregational Clergy, Public Policymakers, Educators, Media Professionals, Students, and anyone interested in bioethical challenges.

Featuring:
Plenary Speakers
Paper Presentations
Informal Networking
Topical Discussion Groups
Bioethics Movie Discussion

Housing:
 The primary hotel is Woodfield Suites, located directly across from the University.  You can make reservation requests when you register for the conference. 

Keynote speakers include:

Francis Collins, National Human Genome Research Institute
 Leon Kass, U.S. President’s Council on Bioethics
 Robert George, Princeton University
 Amy Laura Hall, Duke University
 and many others 

Pre-Conference Bioethics Institutes:
 Taught by over a dozen leading Christian figures in bioethics. Each Institute includes the July 14–16, 2005 conference. Academic and Continuing Education credit available.

Week-long Institutes (July 11–16, 2005):

·         Intensive Bioethics: A thorough orientation to the field of bioethics, comparing Christian and non-Christian perspectives.
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

·         Advanced Bioethics Institute: Considers in greater depth various approaches to bioethics, with special reference to end-of-life issues.
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

·         Engaging the World Through Bioethics Institute: Effectively addressing bioethical challenges through the media, law, public policy, the church, and health care. 
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

Undergrad/Pre-Med Bioethics Institute (July 13–16, 2005):
 An orientation to bioethics for those considering careers in ethics, medicine, or health care. 
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

Post-Conference Bioethics Seminars (July 18–20, 2005):

Taught by world-class leaders in bioethics.  Academic and Continuing Education credit available.

·         Bioethics and the Church: How bioethical challenges connect with adult and youth education, worship, counseling, evangelism, and other outreach ministries.
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

·         The Cutting Edge of Bioethics: Neuroethics and the challenges of mental capacity, enhancement, and what it means to be human.
(A copy of the syllabus is available for download here.)

 To register or for more information, contact The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity: +1-888-246-3844

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