November 1-2, 2001: The Seventh Annual Conference on Bioethical Issues
(Co-sponsored by Cedarville University and Mount Vernon Nazarene College)
Theme: What Does it Mean to be Human? A Christian Perspective in Bioethics
Keynote Speaker: Kerby Anderson (Probe Ministries)
Thursday, November 1, 2001:
10:00 Chapel: "Moral Dilemmas"
5:00 Public Session: "Personhood at the Beginning of Life"
7:30 Public Session: "Personhood at the End Life"
Friday, November 2, 2001:
Keynote Address I: "Measuring Morality"
Question and Answer Session I
Keynote Address II: "Genetic Engineering"
Question and Answer Session II
The day also included small group discussions on various topics, including: Assisted Procreation and Cloning, Human Stem Cell Treatments, Environmental Stewardship, End-of-Life Decisions, and Genetic Intervention.
153 participants were involved, including 129 students from the two institutions and 24 faculty and health care professionals.
