Sunday, October 5, 2008

Bioethics;01/09/09; $1,000 + travel to Las Vegas; also 2nd & 3rd Prizes

Hoffman Bioethics Student Writing Competition: Papers (3,000-5,000 words) may deal with any aspect of Bioethics. Examples of suitable topics would include the ethical implications of death and dying, reproductive rights, bioterrorism, patient-physician relationship, patient safety, public health, biological sciences, organ donation and allocation, biomedical and behavioral research, and medical genetics. To be considered for an award, papers must exhibit a strong emphasis on bioethics.

First Prize - $1,000 plus travel and lodging to Las Vegas Annual Meeting -- February 27-March 1, 2009
Second Prize - $500
Third Prize - $250

E-mail submissions due on January 9, 2009
Bioethics Competition Brochure