Center Faculty Member Appointed to Presidential Bioethics Commission

The Center for Practical Bioethics is a nonprofit, free-standing and independent organization nationally recognized for its work in practical bioethics. The Center's mission is to raise and respond to ethical issues in health and healthcare. Its vision is to achieve a society in which the dignity and health of all people is advanced through ethical discourse and action. The Center is approved to offer post-baccalaureate training via distance learning by the Kansas Board of Regents and the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education.

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