McCollough Scholars

Join us for a lecture titled, "Physician-Assisted Dying and the Limits of Ethical Medical Practice" with Dr. Holly Kantin. October 23rd, 3:00-4:30, Lloyd 133   Physician-assisted dying (PAD) is illegal in many countries and in most that allow it, eligibility is limited to the terminally ill—i.e., to those with a prognosis of six or fewer months left to live. However, in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Canada, PAD laws are far more liberal. In all three countries, a patient may be [...]

Dr. Elisa Reverman will give a talk to pre-med students and faculty on Friday, October 6, 2023, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Lloyd 306. ABOUT Elisa is a PhD Candidate in the Philosophy department at Georgetown University. Her primary academic interests are in bioethics, research ethics, social epistemology, and the epistemology of testimony. Her dissertation is under the supervision of John Greco, and is focused on testimony in the clinical context and medical gaslighting. Elisa holds a B.S. in biology, [...]

Dr. Joel Reynolds will talk about his work on the intersection of disability and medicine on Thursday, October 19, 2023, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. in Lloyd 16. ABOUT Joel Michael Reynolds is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Disability Studies at Georgetown University, Senior Research Scholar in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Senior Bioethics Advisor to and Fellow of The Hastings Center, and Faculty Scholar of The Greenwall Foundation. At Georgetown, Dr. Reynolds is also a core faculty member [...]