Monday, August 30, 2010
Case 26 Minor's refusal of life-sustaining tx (13 Sept)
Comment on the questions from the case, and then comment broadly.
Questions about Ethical Theories CLOSED
Is something still unclear regarding Kant, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics, the Principles of Bioethics, etc.? Ask your questions here!
A Death of One's Own
We started a discussion about the film from the first day of class, but you might have more to say about it. I've emailed you a list of some questions to prompt you, or feel free to comment on other aspects of the film, our discussion, related current events, etc.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Introductions
Dear Students,
Welcome to Bioethics. I think you are going to learn a lot, work hard, and enjoy this class. We'll talk about many topics you already think you know and others that are fresh and new. You'll improve your analytic thinking skills, your active listening abilities, and develop your empathetic capacities for seeing many sides of each issue.
Let's start by introducing ourselves, so we can jump on in to some engaged dialogue about these serious philosophical topics.
I'm your professor--Cate Sherron. Please call me "Dr. Cate." I have been teaching bioethics (also called medical ethics) for over 10 years--as long as I have been at TMC. I studied medical ethics as an undergraduate at Miami University--I have a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing in medical ethics (a mouthful, eh?). I loved medical ethics so much, I went to graduate school to continue my studies, finishing an MA in medical ethics at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. I switched to philosophy of science studies for my Ph.D., but have never lost my interest in medical ethics.
Other relevant information about me.... last year I conducted a workshop in medical ethics for the medical social workers at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital. I sit on the ethics board for Hospice of the Bluegrass. (Apparently I am a part of one of those notorious "death panels"--we can talk more about that in class!!). I am also a volunteer with Hospice, as part of what is called the 11th Hour Program--I sit with actively dying patients who have no one else to be with them.
My other non-academic interests include travel, hosting foreign exchange students, swing dancing, mountain biking, singing, cooking, reading, and gardening.
I am very much looking forward to having class with you.
Welcome to Bioethics. I think you are going to learn a lot, work hard, and enjoy this class. We'll talk about many topics you already think you know and others that are fresh and new. You'll improve your analytic thinking skills, your active listening abilities, and develop your empathetic capacities for seeing many sides of each issue.
Let's start by introducing ourselves, so we can jump on in to some engaged dialogue about these serious philosophical topics.
I'm your professor--Cate Sherron. Please call me "Dr. Cate." I have been teaching bioethics (also called medical ethics) for over 10 years--as long as I have been at TMC. I studied medical ethics as an undergraduate at Miami University--I have a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing in medical ethics (a mouthful, eh?). I loved medical ethics so much, I went to graduate school to continue my studies, finishing an MA in medical ethics at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. I switched to philosophy of science studies for my Ph.D., but have never lost my interest in medical ethics.
Other relevant information about me.... last year I conducted a workshop in medical ethics for the medical social workers at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital. I sit on the ethics board for Hospice of the Bluegrass. (Apparently I am a part of one of those notorious "death panels"--we can talk more about that in class!!). I am also a volunteer with Hospice, as part of what is called the 11th Hour Program--I sit with actively dying patients who have no one else to be with them.
My other non-academic interests include travel, hosting foreign exchange students, swing dancing, mountain biking, singing, cooking, reading, and gardening.
I am very much looking forward to having class with you.
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