The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) marks its 20th anniversary in 2010. The Center for Practical Bioethics is marking this milestone by convening leading voices in law, medicine, theology and ethics. Participants will explore a controversial and difficult topic rooted in these two landmark events (PSDA and the Cruzan case), artificial nutrition and hydration. The impact of technology and the evolving definitions of states of consciousness make this conference timely and relevant as clinicians, patients and their families, and policymakers grapple regularly with decisions regarding the mandatory use of medically-administered nutrition/hydration. Here is the schedule:
Friday, November 12
Welcome
Myra Christopher, President and CEO of the Center for Practical Bioethics
Video message from John C. Danforth, former US Senator, co-sponsor of Patient Self Determination Act
Commemoration and historic overview
William H. Colby, attorney for Nancy Cruzan family
Patients with altered states of consciousness
Art Caplan, Joe Fins
Moderator: Glenn McGee
Dinner honoring the Cruzan family. Overview of Patient Self Determination Act, Myra Christopher.
Saturday, November 13
Patients with advanced illness
David Casarett, Dan Brauner, Joan Teno
Moderator: John Carney
Religion and Politics
Charlie Sabatino, William F. May, Ron Hamel
Moderator: Terry Rosell
Concurrent Sessions:
Disability Advocacy, presenter TBD
Medical Economics, presenter TBD
Social Policy in a democratic, pluralistic society
Presenter: TBD
Closing message: Richard Payne, MD
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