upstate medical university center for bioethics and humanities

Education

Center Seminars

Each year, the Center presents a series of monthly seminars focusing on challenging issues in ethics and the humanities as they relate to health care. For more information about Bioethics and Humanities Center Seminars, contact Rebecca Garden at gardenr@upstate.edu.

Center Seminar Schedule

Friday, November 20, 2009
12 to 1 p.m.
Room 3509 Setnor Academic Building

"Can Genetic Discrimination Be Justified?"

Robert S. Olick, JD, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for Biothics and Humanities
Upstate Medical University

This session will explore the ehtical and legal dimensions of genetic discrimination with particular focus on genes in the workplace. Case examples will press the question whether genetic discrimination can ever be justified to protect an employee or the public from harm.

Please bring your questions and concerns...

Seminars will be held in different locations at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Please feel free to bring your own brown bag lunch!

SUNY Upstate faculty, staff, and students and members of the community are welcome to attend.