Third Annual Medical Ethics Conference Held

The third annual Yeshiva University Student Medical Ethics Society conference, held on September 14, focused on several sensitive and important issues that arise within the medical profession. In front of an audience of over 250 people, the conference addressed issues such as palliative, or end of life, care, with views being provided by rabbis and health care professionals alike.

"The conference held six breakout sessions, an adult end-of-life plenary session and a final pediatric end-of-life plenary session," said Rifka Wieder, co-president of the Student Medical Ethics Society with Avi Amsalem. "We created an environment conducive to academic growth and intellectual stimulation in an intimate and comfortable setting to help people to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate issues at stake."