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James
J. Walter, Ph.D.
Austin & Ann O'Malley Chair in
Bioethics
The Bioethics Institute
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SCHOLARLY PAPERS & LECTURES
PAPERS
READ AT PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIA AND COLLOQUIA
- "Should the Church Be a
Power Structure Today?" Georgetown University
Symposium on The Church and Social
Politics, Washington, D.C., July 16,
1974.
- "Is There a
Distinctively Christian Ethic?" Georgetown University
Symposium on The Church and Social Politics, Washington, D.C., July 18,
1974.
- "Sinful Social
Structures." Symposium on Religious Education, Kansas
City, Kansas,
September 20-21, 1979.
- "Genetics and
Ethics." (2 papers) Symposium on Genetic Decision Making and Pastoral
Care sponsored by the March of Dimes Charlene S. Lugar Birth Defects Grant
Fund, Indianapolis, IN., March 18, 1983.
- "Curran's Position on
the Disputed Issues." Symposium on The Case of Professor Charles E.
Curran: Issues and Implications, Loyola University of Chicago,
September 22, 1986.
- Respondent to John C. Finnis' paper "The Consistent Ethic: A
Philosophical Critique" at The Symposium on the Consistent Ethic of
Life, sponsored by Loyola University of Chicago and the Archdiocese of
Chicago, November 7, 1987. The proceedings of this symposium, including my
response to Finnis' paper, have been recorded on
audio and video cassettes and sold by Sheed and
Ward.
- "Ethical Models for
Understanding Euthanasia." The George R. Dunlop Symposium in Medical
Ethics ("Euthanasia: The Doctor's New Dilemma"), The Medical
Center of Central Massachusetts-Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA, May 20,
1992.
- "Ex Corde Ecclesiae and Its Canonical
Implications." Colloquium on The Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae and the Ordinances Proposed
for Catholic Colleges
and Universities in the United States, Loyola University
of Chicago,
September 22, 1993.
- "The Relationship
Between Faith and Morality: The Debate Over the Uniqueness of Christian
Morality." Invited paper by the Faculty of Theology at the Katholieke Universiteit
Leuven that was delivered at an international colloquium in Leuven, Belgium,
April 25-27, 1995. This colloquium commemorated the 30th anniversary of
the closing of the Second Vatican Council.
- "Theological
Perspectives on Cancer Genetics and Gene Therapy: The Roman Catholic
Tradition." Invited plenary paper and panel presentation for the
conference on "Ethical Boundaries in Cancer Genetics: A Symposium on
Ethical and Practical Issues Related to Genetic Screening for Cancer
Susceptibility and Potential Therapeutic Implications," sponsored by
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Tennessee,
Memphis, TN, May 28, 1999.
- "What It Means to Be Human:
The Genome Project and Its Implications." Invited paper at the
85th Catholic Health Assembly "A New Horizon." Sponsored
by The Catholic Health Association of the United States, San
Francisco, June 12, 2000.
- "Global Trends:
Plants, Animals, Humans--The Prospects of Developments in Genetic
Engineering." Invited paper presented at an international
symposium connected to Expo 2000 (World's Fair) in Hanover, Germany.
September 21, 2000.
- "The Patient's Dignity
and the Ethics of Professional Care." Invited paper at the
"Ethics in Chemical Dependency Treatment" symposium, jointly
sponsored by Loyola Marymount University
and the Betty Ford Center,
October 24, 2000.
- “Quality-of-Life Judgments
and Clinical Decision Making.” Invited lecture to the medical staff
at Pomona Valley Medical Center, Pomona, CA.
February 26, 2002.
- “Response to Charles E.
Curran.” Invited paper at the conference “The State
of Bioethics: From Seminal Works to Contemporary Explorations,” which
celebrated the Thirtieth Anniversary of The Kennedy Institute of Bioethics
at Georgetown University.
April 7, 2002.
- “The Case of Jodie &
Mary: Models of Moral Reasoning.” Paper at the conference on Pain
Management & the Care of Terminally Ill
and Dying Patients: Medical, Ethical & Legal Perspectives. Palm
Springs, CA, April 13,
2002.
- “Duties to the Terminally
Ill and Dying: The Forgoing/Withdrawal of Medical
Treatment.” Paper at the conference on Pain
Management & the Care of Terminally Ill
and Dying Patients: Medical, Ethical & Legal Perspectives. Palm
Springs, CA, April 13,
2002.
- “Stem Cell Cloning:
Scientific Opportunity and Ethical Dilemma.” Invited paper at a
public forum sponsored by the City of Hope Cancer Center, National Medical Center
and Beckman Research Institute. Duarte, CA. June
12, 2002.
- “The Forgoing/Withdrawing
of Medical Treatment in the Catholic Moral Tradition.” Invited paper
and panel participation at the symposium The Terri Schiavo Case: Life,
Death, Law and Bioethics, sponsored by Leadership Florida
(not-for-profit Florida
organization composed of over 800 of the state’s most influential civic,
political and business leaders) & Anesthesia Cooperative of Tallahassee. Tallahassee, Florida,
August 30, 2004.
- “What Can Horizon Analysis
Contribute to the “Consistent Ethic of Life”? Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Scholars’ Seminar on Cardinal Bernardin’s
Consistent Ethic of Life, Chicago, IL, November
12, 2004.
- “Theological and Ethical
Issues in Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.” Paper presented at
the annual meeting of The International Forum for Catholic
Bioethicists, Brussels, Belgium,
December13, 2004.
- “Medical Futility At The
End Of Life: How Do We Care When We Can No Longer Cure?” Paper for the Lanza Foundation in Padua, Italy,
December 16, 2004.
- “Cardinal Bernardin’s Consistent Ethic of Life: Moral Stance as
an Interpretative Framework.” Paper at the Annual Meeting of the
Pacific Section of the Society of Christian Ethics, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, February 18, 2005.
- “What Can Horizon Analysis
Contribute to the “Consistent Ethic of Life”? Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Scholars’ Seminar on Cardinal Bernardin’s “Consistent Ethic of Life,” Chicago, IL,
November 11, 2005.
- “Artificial
Nutrition and Hydration and the Patient in Persistent Vegetative State:
Pope John Paul II and the Catholic Tradition.” Playing God: Bio-Medical
Issues, Tampa, Florida,
October 5, 2005.
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“The Ethics of Palliative Sedation for Patients
in Refractory Pain.” Invited paper at
the annual conference of the California Association for Health Services at Home
(CAHSAH), Palm Springs, CA, May 8, 2008.
·
“What Do You Mean There’s Nothing You Can Do?
The Issue of Medical Futility.” Invited
paper at the annual conference of the California Association for Health
Services at Home (CAHSAH), Palm Springs, CA, May 8, 2008.
·
“The Ethics of Palliative Sedation for Patients
in Refractory Pain.” Invited paper at
the Medicine, Ethics & the Law
Conference at the Rockford Health System, Rockford, IL, June 19, 2008.
·
"What Do You Mean There's Nothing Else You
Can Do? The Issue of Medical Futility."
Invited paper at the Hospital Association of Southern California Annual
Conference Palliative Care–The Business
and Clinical Case, Burbank, CA, January 15, 2009.
·
“The Forgoing/Withdrawal of Artificial Nutrition and
Hydration From Patients in a Permanent Vegetative State.” Invited paper at the 2009 Annual Conference of the California Association for Health
Services at Home (CAHSAH), San Diego, CA, May 8, 2009.
·
“The Withdrawal of Artificial Nutrition and
Hydration from Patients in PVS: The Case of Terri Schiavo.” Invited paper at the Conference at the Rockford Health System, Rockford, IL, May 13,
2009.
·
“End of Life Decision-Making in Clinical
Medicine.” Invited paper at the End of Life Care Workshop, Center for
Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, CA, November 19,
2009.
·
“The Ethics of Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research.” Invited paper by the Dean for
Assessment and Administration & Professor of Neuroscience, the Irell & Manella Graduate
School of Biological Sciences, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope,
Duarte, CA, September 2, 2010.
·
“What Do You Mean There's Nothing Else You Can
Do? The Case of Medical
Futility.” Invited paper at the Annual Bioethics Committee Conference for
the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas, CA, September
23, 2010.
·
“Core Competencies for a Bioethics On-Call
Service: Skills and Bodies of
Knowledge.” Invited paper at the Annual Bioethics Committee Conference for
the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas, CA, September
23, 2010.
·
“Religious and Cultural Sensitivity to
End-of-Life Issues.” Invited paper at
the Medical Ethics Conference 2010: Ethical Issues in the End-of-Life Care
at the Rockford Health System, Rockford, IL, November
11, 2010.
·
“Journey Down the
Continuum of End-of-Life Care.” Invited
paper at the Medical Ethics Conference
2010: Ethical Issues in the End-of-Life
Care at the Rockford Health System, Rockford, IL, November
11, 2010.
·
“Healthcare Reform: The Ethical Debate.” Invited paper at the Rockford Health System Conference on the End-of-Life, Rockford,
IL, March 2, 2011.
·
“Religious and Cultural Sensitivity to
End-of-Life Issues.” Paper presented at
the California Association for Health
Services at Home 2011 Annual Conference, Ontario, CA, May
11, 2011.
PAPERS
READ AT UNIVERSITIES, CONFERENCES, AND IN LECTURE SERIES
- "The Theology of
Revolution." Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ,
September 2, 1971.
- "The Ethics of Death
and Dying." Programs and Lectures Series at St. Meinrad School of
Theology, St. Meinrad, IN,
March 1976.
- "The Distinctiveness
of Christian Morality." Programs and Lectures Series at St. Meinrad
School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN,
March 1978.
- "Foundations of
Medical-Moral Decisionmaking" (2 papers)
and "The Ethics of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer"
(2 papers). Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY,
April 20, 1979.
- "The Theological and
Ethical Implications of the U.S.
Bishops' Peace Pastoral." Programs and Lectures Series at St. Meinrad
School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN,
October 18, 1983.
- "The Role of
Experience in Medical-Moral Decisionmaking,"
"The Role of Judgment in Medical-Moral Decisionmaking,"
and "Medical-Moral Decisionmaking and the
Natural Law." Annual Systemwide Conference
for Ethics Consultants of The Holy Cross Health System, Denver, CO, March
4?5, 1986.
- "Allowing to Die: A
Bio-ethical Issue." Annual Meeting of the Catholic Theological
Society of America, Chicago, IL,
June 13, 1986.
- "The Withdrawal of
Nutrition and Hydration from Patients in a 'Persistent Vegetative State':
Two Selected Issues." Theology Department Colloquium, Loyola University
of Chicago,
September 10, 1986.
- "The Meaning of
'Quality of Life' as a Criterion in Forgoing or Withdrawing Medical
Treatment." Annual meeting of the Society of Christian Ethics, Duke
University, January 16, 1988.
- "Recent Developments
in Fundamental Moral Theology: The Choice and Use of Sources for Normative
Analysis." Annual meeting of the National Consultation of Moral
Theologians, University of Notre Dame, June 12, 1989.
- "The Patient in a
Persistent Vegetative State and the Withdrawal of Nutrition and Hydration:
A New Form of Medical Euthanasia?" College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL,
October 15, 1990.
- "The Ethics of
Euthanasia: A Roman Catholic Perspective." Marmion
Abbey Lecture Series, Aurora, IL, April 14,
1991.
- "Ethical
Considerations in the Care of Cancer Patients." Conference on Oncology,
sponsored by The American International Hospital, Gurnee, IL,
April 16, 1991.
- "The Moral
Perspectives on Active Euthanasia." The Annual Meeting of the
Catholic Theological Society of America, Atlanta, GA,
June 13, 1991.
- "Proportionalism: Method
or Menace?" The Annual Meeting of the Catholic Theological Society
of America, Atlanta, GA,
June 14, 1991.
- "Theological
Parameters: Catholic Doctrine on Abortion in a Pluralist Society."
Presented at the St. Louis University
Conference on Abortion and Public Policy: An Interdisciplinary Discussion
Within the Catholic Tradition, St. Louis University,
March 11-13, 1993.
- "The Role of Images and
the Moral Imagination in Ethical Decision Making." Presentation in the
lecture series for the Ethics Fellows and members of the Advisory Board of
the Center for Ethics Across the University, Loyola University of Chicago,
March 22, 1993.
- "Moral
Imagination." Presentation in the lecture series for the Ethics
Fellows and members of the Advisory Board of the Center for Ethics Across
the University, Loyola University of Chicago, October 12, 1993.
- "The Theological
Parameters of the Catholic Position on Abortion." Ethics Faculty of
the Theology Department, Loyola University of Chicago,
February 21, 1994.
- "The Role of Authority
in the Discovery of Moral Truth." Annual Meeting of the Catholic
Theological Society of America, Baltimore, MD,
June 10, 1994.
- "Did Einstein Know
Anything That John Paul II Does Not Know?: Discussions On How We
Know." Presented at a lecture series sponsored by the Center for
Faith and Culture, Loyola University of Chicago, February 1, 1995.
- "What Do I Need To
Know To Study Bioethics?: Models of Graduate Programs in Medical Ethics in
Contemporary U.S.
Universities." Paper delivered at St. Louis University
on March 9, 1995, which was co-sponsored by the Graduate School,
the Center for Health Care Ethics, the Department of Philosophy, and the
Department of Theological Studies at St. Louis University.
- "The Notion of
'Purposefulness' in the Context of Quality-of-Life Judgments." Centrum voor Bio-Medische
Ethiek en Recht at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, April 26, 1995.
- "Intrinsic Evil: The
Tradition, The Debate, and Some Effort at Resolution." Annual meeting
of the Catholic Theological Society of America, New
York City, NY, June 10,
1995.
- "'Playing God' or
Properly Exercising Human Responsibility?: Some Theological Reflections on
the Human Genome Project." The John Cardinal Cody Annual Lectureship
presented at Loyola University Chicago, October 1, 1996.
- "Theological
Presuppositions and Human Genetic Therapies." Presented at a lecture
series sponsored by the Center for Faith and Culture, Loyola University of
Chicago, March 24, 1997.
- "Created in Our Own
Image?: A Theological Reflection on the Future Developments in Human
Genetics." The Annual Thomas Lectureship at St. Meinrad Seminary
(College & School of Theology), April 10, 1997.
- "Genetic Therapy: A
Catholic Perspective." Keynote address delivered at the Religion and
Medical Ethics Conference at Duquesne University,
May 14, 1997.
- "Theological Issues in
Human Germ-Line Therapy." Annual Meeting of the Catholic Theological
Society of America in Minneapolis,
June 7, 1997.
- "Theological and Moral
Problems Concerning Human Gene Transfer." Invited paper and 2 panel
discussions presented at the international conference on genetics
"Genes the World Over" in Loccum, Germany
on October 10, 1997.
- "The Human Cloning
Issue: Is Science Going Too Far?" Invited paper and panel discussion
at The Institute for the Study of Science and Values of Benedictine
University in Lisle, IL on November 14-15, 1997.
- "Response to the
Plenary Address Delivered by Hubert Doucet."
Annual Meeting of the Catholic Theological Society of America
in Ottawa, Canada,
June 13, 1998.
- "Follow-Up Seminar for
Hubert Doucet's Plenary Address." Annual
Meeting of the Catholic Theological Society of America
in Ottawa, Canada,
June 14, 1998.
- "Foundations of
Contemporary Bioethics?: The State of the Question." Spring Christian
Ethics Colloquium, Loyola University Chicago,
April 14, 1999.
- "Reproductive
Technologies-Promise or Peril?:
An Examination of the Medical and Ethical Issues Surrounding the Once
Simple Act of Human Conception," The Sr. Marguerite Green
Lecture, Barat College, Lake
Forest, IL, April 25,
1999.
- "The Engineering and
Patenting of Human Genes: Theological Considerations." Annual Meeting
of the Catholic Theological Society of America, in Miami,
June 12, 1999.
- "The Ethics of
Physician-Assisted Suicide." Biology Seminar Series, Loyola Marymount University,
September 28, 1999.
- "Made in Our Image?:
Some Reflections on the Human Genome Project." Barat College, Lake
Forest, IL, November
4, 1999.
- "Foundationalism
vs Nonfoundationalism
in Contemporary Bioethics: The State of the Question." Annual
Meeting of the Pacific Section of the Society of Christian Ethics,
California State University Long Beach, February 11, 2000.
- "The Human Genome
Project and the Engineering of the Human: Some Theological Contributions
to the Ethical Debate." Inaugural O'Malley Lecture, Loyola Marymount University,
March 23, 2000.
- "The Human Genome
Project and the Engineering of the Human: Some Theological Contributions
to the Ethical and Legal Debates." Invited paper at Loyola Marymount University Law School.
April 12, 2000.
- "Cloning Human Beings:
'Playing God' or Responsible Parenthood?" President's Day
Lecture, Loyola Marymount University,
March 25, 2000.
- "Pluripotent Stem Cell
Research: A Descriptive and Critical Analysis." Annual Meeting
of the Catholic Theological Society of America. San
Jose, CA, June 10,
2000.
- “The Bioengineering of
Planet Earth: How to Encourage Students to Raise Ethical and Theological
Questions About the Genetic Engineering of Plants, Animals and
Humans.” Invited paper to the Principals and Presidents of
Catholic High Schools and Colleges Forum, Loyola Marymount University.
March 14, 2001.
- “The Roman Catholic
Tradition & Contemporary Genetics.” Invited keynote address at
the symposium “Designer Genes: Medical Ethics and the ‘New’ Genetics,”
co-sponsored by Loyola University of Chicago and the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Chicago, IL.
March 25, 2001.
- “Reflections on the Human
Genome Project from the Perspective of the Roman Catholic
Tradition.” 2001 Human Genome Odyssey Conference, University
of Akron, Ohio.
April 6, 2001.
- “The Human Genome Project:
What Are The Ethical Implications?” Glendale Community
College, Glendale, CA. May
2, 2001.
- "Issues in Medical Ethics
from a Catholic Perspective." Invited paper at the Chikushi-Loyola Marymount University Conference.
September 11, 2001.
- “Bioengineering: The
Remaking of Planet Earth?” Invited lecture as the Bellarmine College
Dean’s Lecture. October 16, 2001.
- “The Roman Catholic
Perspective on the Ethics of Terminal Sedation.” Invited paper at a
conference on "The End of Life Care" at Loma Linda University.
March 13, 2002.
- “The New Genetics: Where Do
We Go From Here?” Invited plenary paper delivered at the National
Christ Child Convention, Pasadena, CA.
April 20, 2002.
- "Bioengineering of
Planet Earth: Some Scientific, Moral and Theological
Considerations.” Paper at the annual meeting of The Catholic
Theological Society of America. June 8, 2002.
- “Medical Futility and
California Law.” Invited paper delivered to the medical and nursing
staffs at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA,
August 15, 2002.
- “The Human Genome Project:
Theological Beliefs and Moral Judgment.” President’s Day
Lecture, Loyola Marymount University,
March 22, 2003.
- "Religious Beliefs and
Human Genetic Engineering: The Quest for Informed Moral
Judgment." Invited Keynote Paper at the Second Annual
Conference on Ethical, Social and Moral Implications of Human Genetic
Engineering. The University of the Incarnate Word, San
Antonio, TX, March 29,
2003.
- “An Ethical Agenda for
Human Genetic Engineering.” Invited paper at the Second Annual
Conference on Ethical, Social and Moral Implications of Human Genetic
Engineering. The University of the Incarnate Word, San
Antonio, TX, March 30,
2003.
- “The Ethics of Stem Cell
Research & Therapeutic Tissue Regeneration.” Invited paper at a
Conference on Science and Religious Ethics at Duquesne University.
November 6, 2003.
- “The Ethics of End-of-Life
Care.” Invited symposium presentation at Chikushi Jogakuen University,
Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan.
November 17, 2003.
- “Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research:
A Roman Catholic Perspective.” Invited paper to the faculty at Marymount College, Palos
Verdes, CA, March 1,
2004.
- "The Human Genome
Project: What Can Theological Reflection Contribute to the Ethics of
Genetic Medicine?" The David H. Meid
Visiting Mentor Lecture at Marymount College, Palos Verdes, CA, March 3,
2004.
- “Religious Beliefs &
the Human Genome Project: The Contribution of Religion to Genetic
Medicine,” Inaugural Lecture of The Centre for Ethics, Carlow
College, Carlow, Ireland. April 2, 2004.
- "Human Embryonic Stem
Cell Research: The Ethical Challenges of the New Medical
Frontier." Invited paper at the University of San Diego,
June 26, 2004.
- “Quality-of-Life Judgments
and Clinical Decision Making at the End of Life.” Invited paper at
the Conference on the End-of-Life Issues and Care for the Dying, Carlow College, Ireland,
October 16, 2004.
- “Religious Beliefs &
the Human Genome Project: The Contribution of Religion to Genetic
Medicine." Invited paper delivered to the faculty, students and
public at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, November 1, 2004.
- "Pluripotent Stem Cell
Research: Should Ethical Considerations Determine the Agenda for Medical
Research?” Invited paper to the General Clinical Research Center's
Seminar, Wake Forest University Medical Center,
Salem/Winston, North Carolina,
November 3, 2004.
- “So What’s the Problem with
Embryonic Stem Cell Research? Some Theological and Ethical Reflections from
the Roman Catholic Tradition.” Paper at Loyola University
Chicago’s Stritch School
of Medicine, Chicago, IL, November
11, 2004.
- “Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research: A Roman Catholic Perspective.” Invited paper presented to the
Faculties of Medicine, Philosophy and Theology at Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven, Belgium,
December 10, 2004.
- “Cardinal Bernardin’s Consistent Ethic of Life: Moral Stance as
an Interpretative Framework.” Paper at the Annual Meeting of the
Pacific Section of the Society of Christian Ethics, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, February 18, 2005.
- “A Unique Model for
Practicing Ethics Consultation: A Panel Discussion on Recent Experiences
and Developing Services in Los Angeles.” Second International Conference
on Clinical Ethics Consultation, University of Basel, Switzerland.
March 18, 2005.
- “Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research: A Roman Catholic Perspective.” Invited paper at St.
Joseph’s College of Maine, Standish, ME, October
20, 2005.
- “Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research: A Catholic Christian Perspective.” Invited paper at Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan,
November 17, 2005.
- “Stem Cell Research from the Perspective of the Roman
Catholic Tradition.” Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Pacific Section of the Society of
Christian Ethics, Loyola Marymount University, February 17, 2006.
- “Human Gene Transfer: What
Are the Contributions of Theological Anthropology?” Paper presented
at the international conference Catholic Theological Ethics in the
World Church: The First International Crosscultural
Conference for Catholic Theological Ethicists, Padua, Italy, July 9,
2006.
- “The Issue of Medical
Futility.” Invited paper at The Pain Management and End-of-Life
Symposium, Pacific Palms Conference Resort, CA, September 9, 2006.
- "Withdrawal of
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life." Invited paper at the First Annual Cardiovascular Nursing
Symposium, Westin Hotel, Los Angeles, CA, September 19, 2006.
- “The Ethics of Palliative Care.” Invited paper at the Global Ethics and
Religion Forum’s Conference Pain and
Terminal Illness: The Ethics of Medical Care from Multi-Religious
Perspectives, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, October 20,
2006.
·
“An American Perspective on Medical Futility at
the End of Life.” Paper presented to the
Faculty of Theology at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, December 8, 2006.
·
“2007 Annual Austin & Ann O’Malley Lecture:
Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Catholic Perspective.” Paper presented at Loyola Marymount
University, March 21, 2007.
·
“An Application of Bernard Lonergan’s
Horizon Analysis to Cardinal Bernardin’s ‘Consistent
Ethic of Life’.” Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Fallon Memorial Lonergan Symposium, Loyola Marymount University, April
13, 2007.
·
“Reflections on Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research: A Bioethical Perspective.”
Invited paper at University of California, Los Angeles, sponsored by the
Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group at
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 2007.
·
“A
Catholic Perspective on Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.” Invited paper to the faculty of Loyola
Marymount University in the President’s
Institute XI, May 16, 2007.
·
“A Critical Analysis of Lisa Sowle
Cahill’s Theological Bioethics.” Invited paper at the annual meeting of The
Catholic Theological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA, June 10, 2007.
·
“Religious Beliefs and the Human Genome Project:
The Contributions of Religion to Genetic Medicine.” Invited paper for the Institut für Moraltheologie, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria, November 15, 2007.
·
“The
Forgoing/Withdrawing Artificial Nutrition And Hydration From Patients In
Persistent Vegetative State: A
Roman Catholic Perspective.” Paper at Ryukoku
University, Kyoto, Japan, November 30, 2007.
·
“Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Catholic
Perspective.” Invited paper for the Annual Thomas Endowed Lecture in Philosophy
and Theology at St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN, March 27,
2008.
- “Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research: A Catholic Perspective.”
Invited paper at Marian College, Indianapolis, IN, April 10, 2008.
- "Futile Treatment: How
Do We Respond to Patients and Families Who Want Everything Done at the End
of Life?" Invited paper at the
conference Not Only Merely Dead,
Really Most Sincerely Dead: Ethical Issues at the Very End of Life at
The Center for Health Research at the Geisinger
Clinic in Danville, PA, April 17, 2008.
·
“Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Catholic
Perspective.” Paper presented at the
University of Dallas-Rome Campus, Rome, Italy, November 12, 2008.
·
“Methodology of the ‘Consistent Ethic of Life’:
The Contributions of Horizon Analysis.”
Invited paper at the Consistent
Ethic of Life Conference, Chicago, IL, December 4, 2008.
·
“Washington
State’s Initiative 1000 on Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Catholic
Analysis.” Paper presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Pacific Section of the Society of Christian Ethics, Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 2009.
·
“The Ethics of Human Embryonic Stem Cell
Research.” Invited paper by the Dean for
Academic Affairs & Professor of Neuroscience, the Graduate School of
Biological Sciences Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, Duarte, CA,
September 4, 2009.
·
“Medical Futility: Its Origins, Definition and
Legal Implications.” Invited paper at
the Citrus Valley Conference on Bioethics,
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, September 19, 2009.
·
“Healthcare Reform: The Ethical Debate.” Annual
2010 Austin & Ann O’Malley Lecture in Bioethics at Loyola Marymount
University, Los Angeles, CA, March 9, 2010.
·
“Has the Teaching on Ordinary and Extraordinary
Treatments Changed?” Paper presented at
the Second Conference of Catholic
Theological Ethics in the World Church, "In the Currents of History:
From Trent to the Future" Trent Italy, July 24-27, 2010.
·
2011
Annual Austin & Ann O’Malley Lecture: “The Role of Religion and Culture
in End-of-Life Decision-Making: Some Bioethical Reflections.” Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA,
March 15, 2011.
·
“The Importance of Addressing Religious
Traditions in End-of-Life Clinical Decisions.” Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Clinical Ethics
and Consultation at the Vrije Universiteit
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 20, 2011.
·
"Healthcare Reform in the United States:
Some of the Unaddressed Ethical Issues."
Invited paper by the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
Belgium and by the Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law,
Leuven, Belgium. Presented to the
faculty and students on May 23, 2011.
·
“Healthcare Reform: The Unaddressed Ethical
Issues.” Paper presented at the California Association for Health Services
at Home 2012 Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, May 9,
2012.
·
“Human Germline
Therapy: The Intersections Between Science and the
Roman Catholic Religion.” Invited paper at the symposium at Ryukoku
University in Kyoto, Japan, entitled Intersections
between Science, Religion & Ethics: A Dialogue between Shin Buddhism and
the Roman Catholic Tradition. May 27-28, 2012.
·
“Human
Embryonic Stem Cell Research: A Catholic Christian Perspective.” Invited
paper at the symposium symposium at Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan, entitled Intersections between Science, Religion & Ethics: A
Dialogue between Shin Buddhism and the Roman Catholic Tradition May 27-28,
2012.
PRESENTATIONS AT MEDICAL ETHICS GRAND
ROUNDS CONFERENCES (Selection
from over 300 Lectures)
- "Food and Water: An
Ethical Burden." Medical Grand Rounds at Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans
Administration Hospital in Maywood, IL, March 13,
1987.
- "Hemiplegia
and Aphasia: How Much Is Too Much and When?" Ethics Grand Rounds
Conference sponsored by the Department of Neurology and the Medical
Humanities Program at Loyola University Stritch
School of Medicine in Maywood, IL, November 3, 1989.
- "Ethical Issues in
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology." Medical Grand Rounds sponsored
by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mt. Sinai Hospital and
Medical Center, Chicago, IL, August 15, 1990.
- “What Constitutes
‘Decision Making Capacity’?” Bioethics Grand Rounds at St. Francis
Medical Center, Lynwood, CA.
November 28, 2001.
- "Process for Ethics
Consultation." Bioethics Grand Rounds at St. Francis Medical
Center, Lynwood, CA. May
22, 2002.
- "The Case of Medical
Futility." Bioethics Grand Rounds at St. Francis Medical
Center, Lynwood, CA.
November 13, 2002.
- “A Retrospective View of
the Terri Schiavo Case: What Have We Learned?” Bioethics Grand
Rounds at St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA, June 13,
2005.
- “The Issue of Medical
Futility.” Bioethics Grand Rounds
at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, CA, May 29, 2008.
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