The University of Oxford Faculty of Philosophy are hosting an event on 'Religion and Futility in the Intensive Care Unit'
A child is critically ill in the intensive unit. Doctors believe that the child’s prognosis is very poor and that treatment should be withdrawn. However, her parents do not agree. They say that it is contrary to their religion to stop treatment.
How often is religion a source of disagreement about treatment in intensive care? What are the views of major religions about withdrawing treatment in intensive care?
Should religious requests for treatment be treated differently from secular requests? Should religious preferences for treatment count in a child? Should religious views be accommodated when providing scarce and expensive medical resources?
A half-day seminar exploring issues around religion, pluralism and medical ethics.
Including refreshments.
Guest Speaker
Professor John Paris S.J. (Professor of Bioethics, Boston College)
Speakers/ Panel Participants
John Paris
Joe Brierley
Sarah Barclay
David Jones
John Wyatt
Siddiq Diwan
Dominic Wilkinson
This seminar is aimed at health professionals/ethicists/philosophers/theologians/chaplains
There are strictly limited places,
Early bird registration £15/10* if register by 28th February2017
£25/20* subsequently
*Discounted registration for students
To reserve a place at the seminar - email rachel.gaminiratne@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Questions about the seminar - to Prof Dominic Wilkinson
dominic.wilkinson@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Medical Humanities
Contact name: Dominic Wilkinson
Contact email: dominic.wilkinson@philosophy.ox.ac.uk
Audience: Open to all
