Respecting Conscientious Objection by Individual Practitioners

Columbia Bioethics is pleased to present "The New York Medical Aid in Dying Law: Ethical and Practical Tasks in Implementation," a series of webinars for health care professionals Respecting Conscientious Objection by Individual Practitioners: Getting MAiD Implementation Right From The Start In this event, a panel of practitioners from the disciplines of law, medicine and ethics, will explore the history of conscientious objection in health care. The session will guide health care provider organizations in protecting the rights of clinicians and patients as New York’s MAiD law is implemented in exam rooms and at the bedside. -- As advances in biotechnology and biomedicine gain momentum, so do issues concerning their ethical, legal, and social implications in the United States and around the world. From stem cell research to healthcare reform, these topics involve critical dilemmas at the intersections of law, society, culture, public policy, philosophy, religion, economics, and history. The Master of Science in Bioethics grounds students in interdisciplinary approaches and models to address the most pressing bioethical challenges. The program prepares students to act as responsible and responsive leaders in this new and ever-growing field. It also includes a concentration in global bioethics – the first of its kind in the U.S. Columbia's Bioethics program offers a range of degrees and courses. Learn more about Bioethics at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, or contact the program admissions counselor. https://apply.sps.columbia.edu/regist... Admissions Counselor +1 (212) 854-9666 [email protected]