Conference: A Not-So-Kind-or-Gentle-World: Ethical Issues In Disability and
            Aging 

Sponsored by: The Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy at the
Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University Chicago, The Center for
Disability Ethics at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and The Medical
Ethics and Humanities Program, Northwestern University School of Medicine.  

When: June 29-30, 2001

Where: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL 

This two-day symposium will examine ethical issues in disability and aging. 
Proposals for presentations related to the aging of those with long-term
disabilities, understanding disability as part of the life cycle, issues of
disability and personal identity, understanding differences between
impairments resulting from chronic illness and those which are congenital or
not progressive, ethical issues in care giving, ethical issues related to
institutionalization, understanding quality of life, and access to services
and health care, are welcome. Proposals should be approximately 200 - 500
words in length and outline the content of the presentation. A brief
biosketch of the presenter is helpful but not required. 

Send proposals by February 15 to:
Mark Kuczewski, PhD, Director
Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy
Stritch School of Medicine, Room 280
Loyola University Chicago
2160 South First Ave.
Maywood, IL  60153 
708/327-9209 fax
mkuczew@lumc.edu