Death and the Family: Ethics at the End of Life

Death and the Family: Ethics at the End of Life

**This conference day will provide 7.25 Continuing Education Credits which satisfy ethics CE requirements.

Friday, June 21, 2024 | 8:30AM EST - 4:30PM EST
Hybrid; In-Person in Arlington, VA or Online via Zoom

*Limited in-person seating of 25 seats

When there are medical, financial, and relationship decisions to be made at the end of life, what principles are important to consider? In recent decades, great effort has been put into articulating and implementing “patient-centered” ethics (an individual model). In his book, Is There a Duty to Die, John Hardwig, PhD, medical ethicist—and 2024 Ethics Conference Guest Lecturer—proposes a “family-centered” ethics model for end-of-life decision-making. Dr. Hardwig’s book engages this topic from various perspectives. He is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and has focused on medical ethics throughout his career. with a signature contribution through his family-centered ethics proposal. The Bowen Center invites attendees to hear Dr. Hardwig and other presenters and consider, through presentations and discussion, how differentiation of self plays an important role when an individual family-member nears the end of life.

The conference, which satisfies requirements of practitioners seeking ethics CEs, will be valuable to general students of Bowen theory and all professionals in the mental health field, especially those involved with facing end-of-life deliberations. Full schedule information will be available shortly. ​Subscribe to our newsletter for updates. In-person seating for this hybrid (in-person and online) conference is limited to no more than 25 attendees, so please ​register early for a guaranteed in-person seat.

LOCATION:

This is a hybrid conference, with limited in-person seating, and unlimited online tickets. In-person tickets are on a first-come-first-served basis. When registering, participants will be prompted to select in-person or online. Attendance details will be emailed upon registration.
In-person location: The conference will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, Virginia.
The church is located at 4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204
Parking is available and the church is accessible by public transportation.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Date: Friday, June 21st, 2024.

Conference Fees:

• In-person (includes a boxed lunch): $95.
• Online (via Zoom): $95.
• Full-time student: $70. Online or In-person. *Please contact Emma Voorhes at: evoorhes@thebowencenter.org with full-time student verification (a copy of your student schedule or other proof) to gain access to these tickets. If students are facing hardships, please reach out to Emma Voorhes and she will assist arranging your financial needs.
• CEUs/CEs are available for an additional charge of $15. Please add them when registering. *Questions: ceu@thebowencenter.org.

Distinguished Guest Lecturer

John Hardwig, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in Philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Hardwig has published widely on bioethics, end-of-life issues, the role of trust in knowledge, and the role of experts. He is best-known for challenging the conventional wisdom of “patient-centered ethics,” in favor of his proposed “family-centered ethics.” Dr. Hardwig’s 1997 article on this topic was followed by his book Is There a Duty to Die and Other Essays in Medical Ethics (Routledge, 2000). His arguments have been influential among bioethicists and healthcare clinicians.

**Schedule for the day and list of other presenters listed on our website!