Taylor Participates in Ethics Seminar

Carol Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing at Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies and director of the university's Center for Clinical Bioethics, was one of 23 nurse scholars from across North America who gathered from April 25-27, 2007 for a seminar on, "Nursing and Health Care Ethics: A Legacy and a Vision."

The seminar, hosted by Creighton University's Center for Health Policy and Ethics in Omaha, brought together pioneers and noted scholars in the field of nursing ethics. The scholarly work of these individuals serves today as the foundation for modern nursing ethics.

The seminar's goal was to document the contributions of the nurse ethicists in attendance and examine what future role their contributions might play in health care ethics for nurses and other health care professionals. An outcome of the conference will be an edited book featuring contributions by the participants.