Institute for Ethics

Principles drawn from Judeo-Christian ethics applied to modern day problems in medicine.

Genetic counselors translate the findings of scientific investigation into meaningful accounts that enable individuals and families to make decisions about their lives.  This collection of original papers explores the history, values, and norms of that process, with some focus on the value of nondirectiveness in counseling practice.  The contributors; examination of genetic counseling issues serves as a foundation from which to address other ethical, legal, and policy considerations in the expanding universe of clinical genetics.

Essays on medical ethics discuss philosophical and theological issues, abortion, the treatment of newborns, permanently unconscious patients, and the elderly, euthanasia, and current public policies.

Teaching About Aids offers an educational program, which provides accurate information about AIDS in the form of lesson plans. Parents and teachers will find here the tools for communication a basic understanding concerning the nature of this disease to their children and students.