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Please join us for the conference Empirical Bioethics: Emerging Trends for the 21st Century, February 21-22, 2013 in Cincinnati. Empirical bioethics involves the measurement and evaluation of ethical principles. During this 2-day conference, participants will learn about cutting-edge research that defines the ethical framework guiding clinical and translational studies. Speakers include internationally recognized experts in the application of bioethics to clinical research and medicine.

Dates and times: Thursday, February 21 (1:00-6:15 PM) and Friday, February 22 (8:15 AM-4:20 PM)

Keynote speaker Feb. 21 is Daniel Sulmasy, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and associate director of the MacLean Center for Medical Ethics, University of Chicago. He will discuss Ethics and Evidence: What Data Can and Cannot Do for Bioethics.

Feb. 22, Peter Ubel, MD, professor in the Fuqua School of Business and Sanford School of Public Policy of Duke University, will discuss Is Human Nature Ready for Autonomy: What Behavioral Science Teaches Us About the Limits of Shared Decision Making in Medicine.

Also Feb. 22, Rebecca Pentz, PhD, professor of research ethics with the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, will discuss Ethics Companion Studies: Strategies, Successes and Setbacks.

Additional presenters will cover empirical vs. normative ethics; the interface between clinical care and research; issues related to informed consent; publication of empirical bioethics findings; and advances in community consultation. Ten CME and 10.75 OPA ethics credits are available. Registration fee is $100, which includes conference materials, Thursday’s reception, Friday’s continental breakfast and networking lunch, breaks, and parking. A limited number of rooms are available at the UC business rate of $145+tax.

Location: Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center, 151 Goodman Dr., University of Cincinnati. A limited number of guest rooms are available at the UC business rate of $145+tax. Mention the code UVCR when registering by phone at 1-800-228-9290.

Who may attend: Open to the public. Continuing medical education (CME) and Ohio Psychological Association (OPA) continuing education Ethics credit offered.

Cost: $100. Includes all conference materials, reception for attendees (Thursday), continental breakfast and lunch (Friday), and breaks. Passes will be provided for parking in the Kingsgate garage. A UC campus shuttle stop is located on Goodman Dr. adjacent to the hotel.

Registration: Online registration is required by February 15 at www.cincinnatichildrens.org/cme. Click “register for continuing education events” in the CME Central box, scroll down to the Empirical Bioethics conference listing, and click Register. Credit cards and checks payable to CCHMC CME accepted.

Special guest presentations:

Keynote Presenter (Feb. 21): Daniel Sulmasy, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and associate director of the MacLean Center for Medical Ethics, University of Chicago. Ethics and Evidence: What Data Can and Cannot Do for Bioethics.

Featured Presenters (Feb. 22):

· Peter Ubel, MD, professor in the Fuqua School of Business and Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University. Is Human Nature Ready for Autonomy: What Behavioral Science Teaches Us About the Limits of Shared Decision Making in Medicine.

· Rebecca Pentz, PhD, professor of research ethics with the Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine. Ethics Companion Studies: Strategies, Successes and Setbacks.

Additional presentations: Experts will discuss empirical vs. normative ethics; the interface between clinical care and research; issues related to informed consent; publication of empirical bioethics findings; and advances in community consultation.

More information: If you have questions, call (513) 803-2610, email bettie.durant@cchmc.org, or visit http://cctst.uc.edu/node/195. Please print and post ourpromotional flyer.

Sponsors: The UC Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the CCHMC Ethics Center.

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