University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics

University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics NEWSLETTER VOLUME 10, NO. 4, DECEMBER 2004 Editor: Laurie Bulchak IN THIS ISSUE: 1 BIOETHICS THIS MONTH 2 PUBLICATIONS SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT 3 FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 4 GRADUATE STUDY IN BIOETHICS 5 TENURE-TRACK POSITION 6 INTERNSHIP 7 SEMINARS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES 8 NEWSLETTER CONTACT INFO. BIOETHICS THIS MONTH Dec. 1, Wed.- (World AIDS Day) Joint Centre for Bioethics. Irving Salit, MD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Infectious Diseases Specialist, Director of the Immunodeficiency Clinic, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network. Dramatic Improvements in HIV Management: Associated Ethical Issues. 4:10-5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street. Dec. 8, Wed.- Joint Centre for Bioethics. Gordon DuVal, SJD, Bioethicist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics, Department of Psychiatry and Faculty of Law. Empowering Steering Committees in Multi-Site Clinical Trials. 4:10-5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street. Dec. 15, Wed.- Joint Centre for Bioethics. Heather Greenwood, HBSc, MSc Candidate, Collaborative Program in Bioethics, Institute of Medical Sciences. The Emerging Field of Regenerative Medicine. 4:10-5:00pm, Great Hall, Joint Centre for Bioethics, 88 College Street. Dec. 22, 29, Wed.- No Seminar. Seminars will resume Jan. 12, 2005.

2 PUBLICATIONS Caulfield T, Lemmens T, Kinsella D, McDonald M. Research Ethics Review and the Role of Professional Medical Organizations. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 32.2 (2004) 365-368. Chidwick P, Faith K, Godkin D, Hardingham L. Clinical education of ethicists: the role of a clinical ethics fellowship. BMC Medical Ethics 2004, 5:6. Available at: http:// www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/5/6. Gordon, M. Medical Professionalism and Conscientious Objection: Are the Two Compatible? J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2004. 34:296-300. Available at: http://rcpe.ac.uk/publications/articles/ journal_34_4/consciobj.pdf. Lemmens T. Piercing the Veil of Corporate Secrecy About Clinical Trials. Hastings Center Report 34.5 (2004) 14-18. Lemmens T, Sprumont D, Nys H, Singh J, Glass KC. CIOMS Placebo Rule and the Promotion of Negligent Medical Practice. BMC European Journal of Health Law 11 (2004) 153-174. Schwartz, B. Effective Communication and Early Dispute Resolution. Communiqué of Canadian Dental Association. Practice Management Section. September/October 2004, pg. 14-15. Waring D, Lemmens T. Integrating Values in Risk Analysis of Biomedical Research: The Case for Regulatory and Law Reform. University of Toronto Law Journal Report 54.3 (2004) 249-290. SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Summer Student Employment University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics Several summer student opportunities are available at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics. Summer student positions and projects vary. If you are interested in genomics, clinical ethics, public health, priority setting and are looking for summer employment, please forward by January 10, 2005: 1) a copy of your CV/resume (electronic copy preferred) 2) 2 letters of reference 3) a letter outlining your interests in bioethics and your summer availability (electronic copy preferred) Please send to: Brenda Knowles, Business Manager University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics 88 College Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1L4 Email: brenda.knowles@utoronto.ca Interviews will be conducted in February and March, 2005.

3 FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT Clinical Ethics Fellowships, 2005-2006 University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics The University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB) invites applications for six paid Clinical Ethics Fellowships in Bioethics, starting in September 2005. The fellows will spend one year performing clinical bioethics activities (case consultation, teaching, organizational/clinical initiatives, and clinical bioethics research) in the JCB affiliated hospitals. Through the JCB, Fellows will have numerous opportunities for multi-disciplinary bioethics networking, educational opportunities, and access to a wide range of clinical bioethics expertise in a variety of health care settings. The ideal candidates will hold a graduate degree in bioethics or have a professional degree with significant bioethics training, and will have had some previous experience in clinical bioethics, including consultation and teaching. Applicants will be ranked based on four criteria: 1) previous training in bioethics 2) experience in a clinical setting (preferably in clinical ethics) 3) commitment to a future in clinical ethics 4) interpersonal skills Graduate students must have completed their degree by start of fellowship. If currently enrolled in a degree program, students must have their supervisor send a letter confirming their graduation before the start of the fellowship. Please send a CV, a letter describing your interest in clinical ethics, the reason you are applying for this fellowship and why your experience prepares you for the fellowship, and three letters of reference to: Ada Wong Administrative Assistant for Sue MacRae University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics 88 College Street Toronto, ON M5G 1L4 Phone: (416) 946-0088 Fax: (416) 978-1911 A selection committee will accept applications until March 1, 2005.

4 GRADUATE STUDY IN BIOETHICS Graduate Study in Bioethics University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics We invite you to consider graduate studies in bioethics at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics. Collaborative Program in Bioethics (CPB): The vision of the Collaborative Program in Bioethics is to strengthen capacity in interdisciplinary bioethics research. The CPB is a research-stream (master s and doctoral) program; students must apply and be admitted to one of the following collaborating units before being admitted to the CPB: Health Policy, Management and Evaluation; Law; Medical Science; Nursing; Philosophy; Public Health Sciences; and Religion. A thesis is normally required for completion of programs in these units. The deadline for applications to the CPB is March 31, 2005. As part of the CPB, all students complete courses in bioethics. For further information please visit: http: //www.utoronto.ca/jcb/education/grad_cpb.htm. Master of Health Science in Bioethics (MHSc): The vision of the MHSc in Bioethics is to develop capacity in bioethics education and clinical activities. This professional Masters Program enrols practising health professionals through the Institute of Medical Science. It is a course-only program delivered on a modular basis in 20 twoday sessions over a two-year period, plus a practicum. It does not require a thesis. For further information please visit: http://www.utoronto.ca/jcb/education/grad_mhsc.htm.

5 TENURE-TRACK POSITION Bioethics Tenure-Track Position Université de Montréal Department of Social and Preventative Medicine The Université de Montréal has a strong commitment in research and graduate education in bioethics. Graduate interdisciplinary programs are offered with the collaboration of several departments and faculties. The Centre de recherche en éthique is a major focus of research activities. As such, a full-time, tenure-track position has become available. This appointment will be made in the Department of Social and Preventative Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine, for purposes of teaching and student supervision in interdisciplinary bioethics programs of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The selected candidate will have to carry out research and supervise master s and PhD students, in relation to ethics of health policies and public health. Teaching activities will be mainly at the graduate level, but undergraduate teaching will be expected also. Requirements: The selected candidate must possess a PhD or the equivalent (or be close to completing one) in a field relevant to bioethics. Teaching and research experience in bioethics would be an asset. Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their research interests in the pertinent field, and must be able to teach in both English and French. If the selected candidate has an insufficient knowledge of French, a reasonable delay will be given to aquire fluency. The starting date of this position is no later than May 31, 2005. The Université de Montréal offers a competitive salary and a complete range of fringe benefits. Interested candidates must provide their resume, a letter describing their teaching and research experience, a copy of their principal publications as well as three letters of reference. The study of applications will begin on December 15, 2004. All documents must be forwarded to: Marie-France Raynault, directrice Department of Social and Preventative Medicine Faculty of Medicine Université de Montréal P.O. Box 6128, station Centre-Ville Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 3J7 Phone: (514) 343-6140 Fax: (514) 343-5645 Email: carole.bureau@umontreal.ca

6 INTERNSHIP Internship in Ethics in Leadership, 2005-2006 The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Applications are invited from senior students in programs in any field relevant to ethics in leadership for an Internship sponsored by the Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership. The successful candidate will have the experience necessary to use the period of Internship effectively, working with the Foundation in Calgary on research, program development and implementation, publications and community outreach. The Foundation is seeking an Intern who displays a deep understanding of ethics in leadership and public life together with imagination and creativity of thought, demonstrated experience in working with the community, strong organizational skills, superior writing skills and a personal commitment to the Foundation s mission. The stipend for the nine-month period is $27,000 plus an allowance for expenses not to exceed $3000. In certain circumstances, and by mutual agreement, the Internship period can be extended by up to three months. Applications should include: 1) a brief essay (not more than 1500 words) describing the applicant s interest in and views on ethics in leadership, how this subject is related to his/her academic program and career plans, and what ideas, knowledge and skills the applicant would bring to the work of the Foundation; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information for three referees who have been asked to send letters of support directly to the Foundation by March 14, 2005. Deadline for application packages: March 14, 2005. The successful candidate will be notified by May 31, 2005, with the Internship to commence on or about September 15, 2005. The Foundation reserves the right not to make an award in any given year, or to make more than one award, if appropriate. The Intern will be selected by the Foundation Board, with the advice of an expert committee. Please send applications to: The Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Suite 970, 1202 Centre Street S. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2G 5A5 Phone: (403) 244-6666 Fax: (403) 244-5596 Email: info@chumirethicsfoundation.ca For further information on the Foundation please contact our office at the above address or visit our website at: www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca

7 SEMINARS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES Issues in Clinical Research: Do Older Substitute Decision Makers Understand the Content of Research Consent Forms? A Study Looking at Whether Expected Benefits are Realistic. Paddi O Hara, PhD, O Hara Consulting. 2 Bond Assembly Hall, 2nd floor, Bond Wing, St. Michael s Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Canada. December 2, 2004 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Bioethics Week @ Sick Kids. The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. December 2, 2005 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm. Tightrope walking in the Paediatric ED: What we can learn from the Therapeutic Misconception of Clinical Research. Matthew Mokanski, RN, MN (Bioethics), Central Nursing Research Coordinator, Staff Nurse Centre for Nursing, Emergency Services, The Hospital for Sick Children. Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Room 5704 Atrium, HSC. No you can t! Yes, we must! : Ethical Challenges in Family Centered Care. Everyday Ethics: A Panel Presentation. 12:00-1:00 pm. Room 7105 Elm, HSC. December 3, 2005 from 7:30-8:30 am. Enabling Surgical Innovation. Darius Bagli, MD, CM, FRCSC, FAAP, FACS (Surgery), Jacob Langler, MD (Surgery), Martin McKneally, MD, PhD (University of Toronto), Randi Zlotnik Shaul, LLM, PhD (Surgery & Bioethics). Philosophy Cafe: What is a Person? - Session 4: Ian Hacking, PhD, Cambridge. Cyborgs and People (SCS 1428-001) December 5, 2004. All sessions take place on Sundays from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at the School of Continuing Studies, 158 St. George Street, Toronto, Canada and are free of charge. Advanced registration is required by using the course number. For more information, please contact Joanna Beyersbergen, School of Continuing Studies at (416) 978-5527 or email joanna.beyersbergen@utoronto.ca or visit the website to register at www.learn.utoronto.ca. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Brown Bag Research Ethics Discussion Groups 2004-2005: The Consent Challenge: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Real World Research Consent. Ms. Michelle Nash, Transplant Research Coordinator, St. Michael s Hospital. CAMH - RS site, Meeting Centre Room 2029, 33 Russell Street, Toronto, Canada. December 9, 2004 from 12:00-1:00 pm. For more information, please contact susan_pilon@camh.net, Research Ethics Office. Health Law and Policy Seminar Series. University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Toronto, Canada. December 9, 2004 from 12:15-2:00 pm. A Feminist Appraisal of Medical Conscience Clauses (co-sponsored with a Feminism & Law Workshop), Carolyn McLeod, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.law.utoronto.ca/healthlaw/index.htm. 24th Annual Philippa Harris Two-Part Lecture Series. Princess Margaret Hospital and University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics, Toronto, Canada. December 10, 2004 from 8:00-9:00 am at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Main Lecture Theatre, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, 6th Floor, Room 604. Part 2: Leaving the Burning Platform: Ethical Issues in Patient Safety, Philip Hébert, MD, PhD, CCFP, FCPC, and Edward Etchells, MD, FRCPSC. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.utoronto.ca/jcb/education/endowed_lectures.htm. Teaching the Teachers - Winter 2005. Toronto, Canada. January 7, 2005. For more information, please contact Frazer Howard at (416) 813-7654 x.4420 or email: fraz.howard@utoronto.ca.

SEMINARS, EVENTS & CONFERENCES continued from pg. 7 8 Introduction to Bioethics: A Provincial Health Ethics Network (PHEN) Distance Education Course. Offices in Edmonton and Calgary, Canada. January 10 - May 10, 2005. Application deadline is December 10, 2004. For more information or to obtain registration forms, please visit the website at http://www.phen.ab.ca. JCB Undergraduate Initiative: 2nd Canadian National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference. Toronto, Canada. February 18-20, 2005. For more information, please visit the website at http: //www.canadianbioethics.ca/2nd/. International Congress of Bioethics. Tehran, Iran. March 26-28, 2005. For more information, please visit the website at http://bioethics2005.nrcgeb.ac.ir. 8th National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference: The Brain and Beyond. Pennsylvania, U.S.A. April 1-2, 2005. For more information, please contact Michael Rugnetta at rugnetta@sas.upenn.edu. Bioethical Decisions: How and Where They Are Taken. 2005 Annual Conference, Université de Montréal. Montreal, Canada. May 5-6, 2005. For more information please contact andree.dupla ntie@umontreal.ca, (514) 343-7937 or to register visit http://www.fes.umontreal.ca/bioethique. Second Annual Yale International AIDS Summer Institute, The Ethics of International AIDS Research: Contemporary Practices & Controversies. Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA), Yale School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA. June 5-10, 2005. For more information please contact yiasi@yale.edu or for program and registration information visit http: //cira.med.yale.edu/international/yiasi.html. XIXth European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care; Ethics and Philosophy of Emerging Medical Technologies. Barcelona, Spain. August 24-27, 2005. For more information, please contact b.gordijn@efg.umcn.nl or d.verhaar@efg.umcn.nl. NEWSLETTER CONTACT INFO. The purpose of this Newsletter is to facilitate communication among people interested in bioethics throughout the Joint Centre for Bioethics participating institutions and elsewhere. The Newsletter is published and distributed by e-mail at the beginning of each month. If you would like to receive the Newsletter, please contact the editor (email: newseditor.jcb@utoronto.ca or fax: 416-978-1911). Submissions must be made by the 25th of the preceding month. Previous issues of the Newsletter are posted on our website: www.utoronto.ca/jcb.