Controlling Death: The Policies, Practices, and Ethics of Choosing When We Die

Couldn’t join us? Check out the Harvard Gazette‘s coverage of the event!

• Alvin Powell, “As the end nears, who’s in control?: Center for Bioethics examines physicians’ roles in end of life and assisted dying,” Harvard Gazette (April 16, 2019)

Description

The Harvard Medical School Annual Bioethics Conference convenes leaders in the field to explore ethical questions and concerns in health care. Held each April, this conference facilitates conversations among experts and supports members of ethics committees, health care professionals, bioethicists, administrators, attorneys, and others who are interested in addressing ethical issues.

This two-day conference explored ethical, legal, and clinical aspects of evolving practices of euthanasia and physician-assisted death. How ought we to think about the choices of determining the time and manner of death for our loved ones, our patients, and ourselves? How should the health and legal professions respond to these rapidly evolving practices and choices?

Hosted and organized by the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School and cosponsored by the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School, with support from the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund at Harvard University.

Faculty Advisory Committee

Agenda

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Welcome

Legal Contours of Physician-Assisted Death and End-of-Life Care in the U.S.

International Legal Perspectives

Clinical Considerations in End-of-Life Care

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Options: A Discussion

Family Advocacy for Physician-Assisted Death

Friday, April 12, 2019

End-of-Life Practice: Data, Implementation, and Variability

Future Considerations

Closing Remarks

​How to Participate

Registration is required for this event at a cost of $50 for two days of programing. Register now!

Learn More

Check out past Annual Bioethics Conferences!