The virtual Bioethics Bootcamp, held the mornings of June 6 and 13, offers healthcare professionals a foundational look at ethical, patient-centered, and practical challenges in modern healthcare. Through lectures and case discussions, participants will explore topics such as ethical decision-making, advance care planning, Catholic views on end-of-life care, and the role of ethics committees.

Agenda

8:45 am    Welcome and Introductions

8:50 am    Understanding the Theory and Practice of Clinical Bioethics: The Dax Cowart Legacy (Amy VanDyke, MSW, LSW, PhD)

9:55 am    Ethical Issues in Surrogate Decision Making (Aimee Zellers, PhD)

11:00 am Keep Calm and Ask About the Advance Directive (Claire Horner, MA, JD)

12:00 pm Wrap up and Adjournment

Contact Jody Stockdill at [email protected] for with any questions.

More Information: https://www.cep.pitt.edu/bioethics-bootcamp-2025