Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds
Wednesday February 8, 2012
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Location: UIC, Rooms 1130 & 1135 UIH
Topic:
Legal and Ethical Implications of Fertility Preservation: A Case Based Approach
Objectives:
Review fertility preservation options;
Describe the team based approach for treating this patient population;
Discuss current literature related to the clinical, legal, and ethical implications of fertility preservations strategies
in breast cancer, ovarian germ cell cancer and pediatric patient populations
Speakers:
Dr. J. Hirshfeld-Cytron
UIC Dept of Ob/Gyne Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Panel Discussion:
Dr. Y. Chen: UIC Dept of Medicine Hematology-Oncology;
N. Elster, JD, MPH: Spence & Elster Family Law Practice
Dr. P.Hershberger: UIC Dept. of Women, Child & Family Health Science
Dr. K. Hoskins: UIC Dept of Medicine Hematology-Oncology;
Dr. R. Kothari: UIC Dept of Ob/Gyne Gynecologic Oncology;
Dr. M.L. Schmidt: UIC Dept. of Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology;
Lunch will be provided
Sponsored by the UIC Clinical Ethics Consult Service
For more information, contact L. Anderson-Shaw 312.413.3805