LCU hosts Bioethics
Conversation in February
Lincoln, IL – Lincoln Christian University will be
hosting in a series of “Bioethics Conversations”
this spring. The first will be February 29, 2012,
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Restoration Hall room R49.
Dr. Lisa Anderson-Shaw will be the first guest
speaker. The topic, "A Conversation can Change an
Outcome: Communicating Bad News in Difficult
Situation" will address communications between
patients, families, and physicians.” The Bioethics
Conversations at LCU are an ongoing series of
topical discussions about bioethics presented from a
Christian world view.
Dr. Anderson-Shaw is the Director of the Clinical
Ethics Consult Service at the University of Illinois
Medical Center (UIMC) at Chicago. As the director of
the Ethics Consult Service, she provides ethical
consultation to health care professionals, patients
and students. Dr. Anderson-Shaw is also a visiting
professor to UIC School of Medicine, Loyola
University, Concordia and University of Illinois
College of Nursing, teaching on the topics of ethics
and heath policy. Additionally, she serves as a
Clinical Ethics Consultant for MacNeal Memorial
Hospital and RML Specialty Hospital. Dr.
Anderson-Shaw is currently working in the area of
rural bioethics, neuro-oncology, living organ donor
advocacy, and advance care planning in outpatient
oncology clinics. Dr. Anderson-Shaw holds degrees
from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
(BSN), Indiana University (MSN), Loyola University
(MA), University of Illinois (DrPH), and did a Post
Doctorate Ethics Fellowship at the Maclean Center
for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of
Chicago. Dr. Anderson-Shaw seeks to integrate faith
and health care, especially in beginning and
end-of-life issues. Dr. Anderson-Shaw is native to
Petersburg, IL and is a member of the Christian
Church of Clarendon Hills, where she worships with
her husband and children.
Lincoln Christian University is located on the east
side of Lincoln, at 100 Campus View Drive. LCU’s
mission is to equip Christians to serve and lead in
the church, the workplace, and the world. Today, LCU
offers a variety of degree programs for
undergraduates, graduates and seminary students. A
variety of degrees and classes are offered on
campus, on site or online.
