Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration

Thursday, October 14, 1:00pm - 1:45pm (EDT)

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Rev. Myles Sheehan, SJ, MD
Director, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
Georgetown University Medical Center

G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MA
Faculty Member, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
Georgetown University Medical Center

Abstract: This presentation will review, from a Catholic perspective, ethical aspects of medically assisted nutrition and hydration. The focus will be on clinical presentations, effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of MANH in various settings, a review of directive #58 from the Ethical and Religious Directives, and a discussion of areas of possible confusion.

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Co-sponsored by the Catholic Health Association in cooperation with Georgetown University, Loyola University Chicago, and Saint Louis University

Add to Calendar 2021/10/14 13:00:00 2021/10/14 13:45:00 America/New_York Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration Rev. Myles Sheehan, SJ, MD
Director, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
Georgetown University Medical Center

G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MA
Faculty Member, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics
Georgetown University Medical Center

Abstract: This presentation will review, from a Catholic perspective, ethical aspects of medically assisted nutrition and hydration. The focus will be on clinical presentations, effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of MANH in various settings, a review of directive #58 from the Ethical and Religious Directives, and a discussion of areas of possible confusion.

Register here.

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Jody L Stockdill, joc10@pitt.edu

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