This two-hour session explored the complexity of moral, ethical and legal issues encountered by Emergency Department medical staff in the provision of health care. The Example of Breast Cancer Leading geneticists and physicians reviewed the most current information about predisposition genetic testing for breast cancer and, together with attorneys and philosophers, they explored the legal and ethical implications of genetic testing for prediction of adult disease. This two-hour session explored the different indications for psychiatric consultations and bioethics consultations, the clinical strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the bioethics consultation, and interaction of psychiatric, philosophic and legal analyses in the bioethics consultation. Network Listserv Members are eligible for enrollment in an email discussion group, the New York Ethics Network Listserv. Senior commentators catalyze and facilitate group discussion.
Members have the opportunity to discuss specific cases, as well as local and national issues.
Membership Program Yearly membership in The Metropolitan New York Ethics Network offers a wealth of renowned speakers and commentators from the fields of medicine, ethics, education, law, government and business discussing current topics in bioethics from unique perspectives. The Program includes a look into future issues likely to raise debate in the coming year. All members are eligible for discounted registration fees for Network-sponsored programs.