***MEDIA ALERT***
Ethical Boundaries in Cancer Genetics
May 26-29 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
12 sessions exploring the toughest ethical questions cancer poses for us today--and for the next century
WHAT "Ethical Boundaries in Cancer Genetics," organized by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The country's leading experts on cancer will come together with legal and theological experts to discuss the ethical and practical issues of genetic screening, susceptibility and new therapies. Join these experts and leaders, as they discuss how genetic screening will impact our daily lives.
TOPICS
* Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility in Children
* Gene Therapy for Cancer Prevention
* Genetic Screening for Cancer: Lessons from the Breast Cancer Experience
* Genetic Testing and Reproductive Decision Making
* DNA Banks and Human Research on Cancer Genetics
* Privacy and Discrimination: Health Insurance and Employment Problems
* Theological Perspectives
WHO 22 speakers including:
Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Center for Human Genome Research
Peter Doherty, Ph.D., 1996 Nobel Prize for Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Thomas Murray, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics Case Western Reserve University
Sherman Elias, M.D., Professor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Illinois at Chicago
FOR MORE Anna Gonowon; (312) 856-8854, [email protected]
INFORMATION: Liza Helms; (312) 856-8809, [email protected]
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee, was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas. The hospital is an internationally recognized biomedical research center dedicated to finding cures for catastrophic diseases of childhood. The hospital's work is supported through funds raised by the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC). All St. Jude Hospital patients are treated regardless of their ability to pay. ALSAC covers all costs of treatment beyond those reimbursed by third party insurers, and total costs for families who have no insurance.
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