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Kennedy Institute of Ethics

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

LeRoy Walters Papers

 Collection
Identifier: BRL-036
Abstract The collection consists of Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) records that were created and/or maintained by LeRoy Walters. Walters joined the KIE as one of its first scholars, served as Director of the Bioethics Center from 1971 to 1993, and as Director of KIE from 1996 to 2000. The records primarily document establisment and development of the KIE, its library, and various bioethics information retrieval projects over the years. The collection also includes some of Walters teaching files,...
Dates: 1969 - 2021

Robert M. Veatch Papers

 Collection
Identifier: BRL-018
Abstract The collection contains the papers of Robert M. Veatch. It includes material created while employed at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) at Georgetown University (1979-2019) and at the Hastings Center (1970-1979). It also documents his work as an advisor and lecturer at a wide variety of universities, hospitals, healthcare organizations, and governmental bodies. The records document the development and administration of the KIE, particularly during his directorship from 1989-1996. On...
Dates: circa late 19th century-2021; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2019

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  • Subject: Genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects X
  • Subject: Bioethics -- Study and teaching X

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Abortion -- Moral and ethical aspects 1
Advance directives (Medical care) 1
Death -- Moral and ethical aspects 1
Euthanasia -- Moral and ethical aspects 1
Human experimentation in medicine -- Moral and ethical aspects 1