Program explores medical ethics questions

GREENVILLE, Pa. — “Pursuing Perfection, Altering Minds, Designing Babies, Transplanting Faces: What Does ‘Health Care’ Really Mean?”

That’s the title of a Community Medical Ethics Project to be held Wednesday in the Sawhill-Georgian Room at Thiel College’s Miller Student Center.

The program will run twice, from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

However, those planning to attend are asked to call (724) 589-6640 and specify which session they would like to attend.

Rhonda Gay Hartman, a member of the faculty at Duquesne University in both the School of Law and the Health Care Ethics program, will present the program, dealing with such questions as: Should someone’s face be harvested at death for transplant to another; should prospective parents be able to choose the sex or traits they perceive as desirable for their baby; should medicine that alters memory be prescribed; and should the government permit or prohibit some health care innovations?