October 31 and November 1, 2002: The Eight Annual Conference on Bioethical Issues
(Co-sponsored by Mount Vernon Nazarene University and Cedarville University)
This year's conference, held on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, focussed on legal issues in bioethics.
Keynote speaker: Paige Comstock Cunningham, J.D. (Americans United for Life)
Thursday Evening, Thorne Performance Hall:
"Will Your Future be Truly Human?"
Friday:
Keynote Address I: "A New Way to be Human"
Question and Answer Session I
Keynote Address II: "Whatcha Gonna Do When They Come for You?"
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, Genetic Intervention, and Animal v. Human rights. There was an afternoon poster session, with posters designed by the participants to highlight the issues discussed.
165 registrants were involved, including 135 students from the two institutions and 24 faculty and health care professionals.
