CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM

SATURDAY 14^th APRIL 2018  

at St Mary’s University, Twickenham TW1 4SX

On CONSCIENCE  MATTERS IN THE WORKPLACE

(Followed on Sunday 15^th April by the Annual General Meeting, at St Mary’s)

Our Annual Symposium will focus on issues of conscience within healthcare with particular emphasis on matters surrounding abortion and end-of-life care.  This is particularly important following the case of the Glasgow Midwives, foeticide, widespread prenatal screening, eugenic abortions, the prospect of buffer zones around abortion clinics and the challenges around counselling and supporting women who are considering abortion.  The Symposium will also address the theology of conscience and legal issues around conscientious objection, assisted dying and other end-of-life issues.  We aim to provide be ample opportunity to discuss matters of conscience affecting healthcare workers and counsellors with those with practical  medical and legal experience these issues.

Confirmed speakers and participants include:

Sister Roseann Reddy. Sisters of the Gospel of Life, Glasgow

Ms Clare McCullough. Good Counsel Network

Mr James Bogle, Barrister, Inner Temple.

Dr Trevor Stammers, Programme Director in Bioethics and Medical Law, St Mary’s Twickenham

Dr Charlie O’Donnell, Consultant in A&E  and ITU Medicine

Dr Mike Delaney, General Practitioner.

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