The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity

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name = The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity


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motto = Exploring the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity.
formation = 1993
type = Bioethics research institute
headquarters = Deerfield, Illinois
location = flagicon|USA United States
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key_people = [http://www.cbhd.org/aboutcbhd/fellows/index.html CBHD Fellows]
[http://www.cbhd.org/aboutcbhd/staff/index.html CBHD Staff]

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website = [http://www.cbhd.org www.cbhd.org]

The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, founded in 1993, is a non-partisan, non-profit bioethics research institute based in the United States. It is dedicated to exploring the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity. The center has over [http://www.cbhd.org/aboutcbhd/fellows/index.html 35 fellows, senior scholars, and consultants] , including many physicians, attorneys, PhDs and bioethicists.

Mission and Purpose

The Center exists to equip thought leaders to engage the issues of bioethics using the tools of rigorous research, conceptual analysis, charitable critique, leading-edge publication, and effective teaching. The Center has tax-exempt, not-for-profit status and is supported by gifts and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations. It is a national and international leader in producing a wide range of live, recorded, and written resources examining bioethical issues. Recognizing that biblical values have exercised a profound influence on Western Culture, the Center explores the potential contribution of such values as part of its work. [ [http://www.cbhd.org The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity: Exploring the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity ] ]

Publications

Research

Conferences

Healthcare & the Common GoodCBHD's 15th Annual International Conference on BioethicsInstitutes: July 14-17, 2008Conference: July 17-19, 2008Seminars: July 21-23, 2008

Chicago, Illinois [ [http://www.cbhd.org/conferences/ CBHD: Conferences ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.cbhd.org/default.asp cbhd.org] - 'The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity: Exploring the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity', CBHD homepage
* [http://www.bioethics.com/ bioethics.com] - Your global information source on bioethics news and issues