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Medical Library-Symposium

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:

  1. Alva B. Weir, MD
    President,
    Christian Medical and Dental Association
  2. Eugene S. Patterson, PhD
    Professor of Pharmacology,
    Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  3. 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”