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.