Conversations About Ethics

Partners:

Methodist Healthcare Ministries is a private, faith-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing medical and health-related human services to low-income families and the uninsured of South Texas. It is one-half owner of the Methodist Healthcare System. The mission of the organization is "Serving Humanity to Honor God" by improving the physical, mental and spiritual health of those least served in the Southwest Texas Conference area of The United Methodist Church.

The Ecumenical Center for Religion & Health is a not-for-profit, faith-based force for hope, dedicated to alleviating suffering and facilitating spiritual, physical and emotional healing and growth for our community and God's world. Since 1967, the Center has served as a resource for affordable mental health counseling, education and consultation services for people of all economic backgrounds. Recognition that the body, mind and spirit are interrelated, the Center is a place of hope in a hurting world.

Conversations About Ethics is a series of lectures and discussions about ethics issues presented by the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health through the generous support of Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

Upcoming Events
November 15, 2010 Click for Web site.

Previous Events
March 25, 2010 Through the End of Life, presented by Dr. Ira Byock. Click for Video. Click for Web site.
October 19, 2009 Health Care is Broken: How Do We Fix It? A Panel discussion. Click for video. Click for Web site.
March 30, 2009 Worth of a Child, presented by Hastings Center president Thomas Murray, PhD Click for Video. Click for Web site.

Continuing Education Information

Conversations About Ethics is committed to providing free continuing education for physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains. Event-specific information can be found on each event page.

STATEMENT OF NEED: The Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics faculty and partners at the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health and Methodist Healthcare Ministries created a committee that identified a need for an annual series on ethics across the lifespan. Needs assessment surveys are conducted twice a year to identify ethics topics health care professionals would like to learn more about through this series.

Funding Provided By:

Methodist Healthcare Ministires