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Posted on Thursday July 15, 2010
A Five-day Course In Medical Ethics
Sponsored by: International Institute of Theological and Tribunal Studies Archdiocese of Los Angeles Co-Sponsored by: California Nurses for Ethical Standards Course Outline: 1. Foundations of Medical Ethics 2.Ethical Decision Making 3.Beginning of Life, the Human Embryo 4.Abortion 5.Reproductive Technologies 6.Family Planning 7.Nutrition and Hydration of the Chronically Ill Patient 8.Proportionate and Disproportionate Medical Care 9.Euthanasia 10.Determination of Death, Brain Death Criteria 11. Ethics of Medical Trials 12. Gene Therapy, Vaccines and Other Issues 13. Health Care Reform 14. Case Study on Beginning of Life 15. Case Study on End of Life Situation
When:
August 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2010
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Where:
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat House
3431 Waverly Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Lecturer
Fr. Juan R. Vélez, MD
Fr. Vélez obtained a degree in Medicine from the University of Navarre in 1988 and trained in Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh. He was board certified in Internal Medicine in 1992. He obtained a doctorate in Theology from the University of Navarre in 1998 and was ordained to the priesthood in the same year.
Publications by Fr. Juan Vélez
Fr. Vélez has published some articles on Medical Ethics in Medical Journals and some articles on Ven. John Henry Newman in Theology Journals. He has co-authored with Michael Aquilina a forthcoming book titled, Take Five: Meditations with John Henry Newman.
Five day attendance: 15 credits COST:$175
Please call for information if you can only attend some days:
Tel: 213-637-7245
Fax: 213-637-6245
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Archdiocese of Los Angeles I.I.T.T.S.
RETURN TO:
Ian Hagan
Metropolitan Tribunal
3424 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Continuing Education hours provided by California Nurses for Ethical Standards. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 14443
For more information, and to download the registration form, click on the PDF below.
The Church knows that this Gospel of Life which she has received from her Lord, has a profound and persuasive echo in the heart of every person—believer and non-believer alike—because it marvelously fulfils all the heart's expectations while infinitely surpassing them.
Even in the midst of difficulties and uncertainties, every person sincerely open to truth and goodness can, by the light of reason and the hidden action of grace, come to recognize in the natural law written in the heart (cf. Rom 2:14-15) the sacred value of human life from its very beginning until its end, and can affirm the right of every human being to have this primary good respected to the highest degree.
Upon the recognition of this right, every human community and the political community itself are founded.
The Gospel of Life, n. 2
