AUB - Salim El-Hoss Bioethics and Professionalism Program

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The Salim El-Hoss Bioethics and Professionalism Program (SHBPP) at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (AUB FM) is an interdisciplinary resource for faculty, students, and healthcare providers who are involved in bioethics education, research, and consultation in Lebanon and the region. Launched in April 2010, it is the first targeted initiative in the Arab world that seeks to educate, research, and champion issues related to professionalism, medical humanism and bioethics. Thus, the SHBPP aims at enhancing public awareness and understanding as well as scholarly work on contemporary issues related to bioethics, humanism and professionalism. It promotes and encourages the development of the requisite skills, attitudes, and behaviors among those who practice medicine on issues such as end of life care, stem cell research, medical economics, health administration, law and policy, and ethics and research. Brochure

Upcoming Events

Research in Developing Countries
Call for abstracts
* Date: September 13-14, 2013
* Location:Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon

Call for papers for the first two books of their kind in the Arab World

* Narrative Matters: Doctors' Personal Stories with Patients
Call for papers (in Arabic)

* Narrative Matters: Nurses' Personal Stories with Patients
Call for papers (in Arabic)

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Remembering Dr. Edmund Pellegrino...
Prof. Edmund Pellegrino passed away quietly in his sleep yesterday afternoon, a week before his 93^rd birthday.

Dr. Pellegrino is a very dear person to my heart. He was the first supporter of the Salim El-Hoss Bioethics and Professionalism Program and without him we would probably have not existed. His letter is the first thing I hung on the wall of my office when we launched the program. It was followed later by a photo that Marti, his assistant, took of us at Georgetown.

Dr. Pellegrino always had a full schedule. However, he found time to discuss with my med. students matters related to bioethics. It was the highlight of the course!

I recall my last visit to him in Georgetown and the stimulating discussion we had. I can still see his smile radiating in his office. He was a passionate human being, a humane physician and a philosopher who incarnated what he spoke about. In a few words: a great person and a school of thought of his own. I will miss this friend and great person and will always cherish our discussions ( in person and across the continent).
He will always be remembered. May his soul rest in peace.

Dr. Edmund Pellegrino is considered one of the founders of bioethics and an early pioneers in teaching humanities in medical schools. He was John Carroll Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Ethics and Senior Research Scholar at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University. He was also the Chairman of the US President’s Council on Bioethics.
- Thalia Arawi

Dr. Arawi with Dr. Pellegrino

Letter from Dr. Edmund Pellegrino

Med III students present Grand Round entitled “IVF: The Ethical Controversies” (June 5, 2013)
Paul Ramia and Salim Rahhal, the second prize winners of the Bioethics Documentary Award (part of the PPS2 course for third year medical students) gave a presentation entitled "IVF: The Ethical Controversies" in the OBS/GYN Grand Round held on June 5, 2013 in Issam Fares Hall. The talk was moderated by Dr. Thalia Arawi.

Mr. Ramia, Dr. Nassar, Dr. Arawi and Mr. Rahhal

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