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Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics - February 3, 2025
The Powerful and Perpetual Impact of Baruch Brody’s Work on the Current Field of Bioethics
ABOUT THE AWARD AND LECTURESHIP
The Baylor College of Medicine Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Houston Methodist and the Rice University Department of Philosophy are pleased to present this named lectureship in Baruch Brody’s memory. This year’s event will be an in-person panel presentation with representation from each of the three sponsoring institutions. Each panelist speaks for 10–15 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) * | $35.00 | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Physicians (including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary | |
| Baylor College of Medicine Physician | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals | Complimentary | |
| Allied Health Care Professionals (External) | Complimentary | |
| Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary | |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Learning Objectives
-Discuss Baruch Brody’s philosophical approach to bioethical issues
-Describe Brody’s clinical ethics approach and his international impact on ethics education, medical professionalism and patient care
-Identify the ways in which Brody combined both these philosophical and clinical approaches to address bioethical issues
In-person attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
Virtual information will be provided to registered learners.
Moderator:
Amy McGuire, J.D., Ph.D.
Leon Jaworski Professor of Biomedical Ethics,
Director, Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Panelists:
Samuel Reis-Dennis, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy
Assistant Professor, Medical Humanities Program
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Philosophy
Rice University
Susan Miller, MD, MPH
John S. Dunn Chair in General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine,
Professor of Clinical Family Medicine, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Larry McCullough, PhD
Distinguished Emeritus Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE | |
| Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) * | $35.00 | |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Physicians (including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary | |
| Baylor College of Medicine Physician | Complimentary | |
| Houston Methodist Allied Health Care Professionals | Complimentary | |
| Allied Health Care Professionals (External) | Complimentary | |
| Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary | |