Medical Ethics: Christian Perspectives on Life and Death

On the 21st March 2009 CASE ran a conference focusing on significant issues in the ethically-charged field of medicine. The conference programme ran as follows:

• Dr Andrew Cole: Why Should Christians be Interested in Ethics in Medicine?

• Dr Megan Best: Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life

• Dr Patrina Caldwell: Medical Research Involving Children

• Dr John Dearin: End of Life Issues -

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On Saturday 21st March CASE ran a conference entitled ‘Medical Ethics: Christian Perspectives on Life and Death’ at New College (Sydney) . People interested in exploring a biblical perspective on medical ethics, including the issue of euthanasia, turned up at New College for the one day conference.  With 105 delegates the conference was so heavilly subscribed that we had to turn would be delegates away on the day and had a waiting list prior to

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In considering both biological and biblical perspectives, Dr Megan Best contends that destructive research on human embryos means there are more lives at stake than may be initially apparent.

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A ‘state of the art’ article from a renowned Catholic philosopher

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To download audio visit the New College Lectures Home Page. ABC Radio National has broadcast an interview with New College lecturer Prof Trevor Hart. More info.

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