About the OFCN Biomedical Ethics Center

The OFCN Biomedical Ethics Center is a resource for obtaining information about a variety of issues in the fields of medical ethics as well as related areas of law, the humanities and social sciences. An important part of the service will be a Q&A area where questions can be posed regarding medical ethics. Issues appropriately discussed here include (among others):

--Decisions to forgo life-sustaining treatment
--Euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the "right to die"
--Medical resource allocation
--Patient autonomy, and medical paternalism
--Hospice care

Questions posed here will be answered by members of the University at Buffalo Center for Clinical Ethics and Humanities in Health Care, as well as others knowledgeable in the field. Questions about the operation of the OFCN Biomedical Ethics Center service should be directed to: Jack Freer or
Tim Madigan .

To pose questions on the Q&A area, follow the directions in the area. These should be informational questions, and *NOT* specific questions concerning any particular person's medical care.

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NOTICE: OFCN, and the Biomedical Ethics Center are not engaged in the rendering of professional medical or legal services. The information contained on this system or any other OFCN system should not supplant individual professional consultation. All comments concerning specific situations or issues are limited by the information provided. Additional facts and information or future developments may affect the subjects discussed. This service is offered exclusively for community education. Advice on individual problems must be obtained directly from a professional. ******

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Last Modified: November 28, 1996
Coordinator: John M. Kurilec jmk@ofcn.org