The Concept of Medical Futility and the Virginia Medical Futility Law
Sat., March 9
8 a.m.-noon
Center for Medical and Health Sciences,
Blue Auditorium (#1014)
This event is open to the public.
Student-doctors, nursing students, law students, public health students, practicing physicians, medical professionals and assistants are encouraged to attend.
Featured panel of speakers:
- Alva B. Weir, MD
President,
Christian Medical and Dental Association - Eugene S. Patterson, PhD
Professor of Pharmacology,
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Philip Kline, JD
Professor of Law,
Liberty University School of Law
Schedule
- 8 a.m. – Continental breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. – Welcome
- 8:40 a.m. – Dr. Weir – “What Constitutes Medical Futility?”
- 9:40 a.m. – Dr. Patterson – “Medical Ethics Response – Virginia’s Medical Futility Legislation”
- 10:50 a.m. – Dr. Kline – “Prosand Cons to Virginia’s Medical Futility Legislation”
- 11:50 a.m. – Video Presentation – “A Faith that Allows Dying”