Carol taylor, PhD, msn, rn

, Canada, April 26, 2001.

“Mission and Moral Leadership,” Workshop for Cabrini Leadership Formation Program, Denver, CO, April 21-22, 2001.

“Healing Relationships, Integrity and Everyday Decisionmaking,” One day workshop, 14^th Annual Ethics Conference, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ. April 25, 2001.

“Transformational Leadership,” Shea-Arentzen Nursing Symposium 2001, Crystal City, VA, April 19, 2001.

Organizational Ethics, Part One. Workshop. The Washington Home and Hospice of Washington, Washington, DC, April 16, 2001.

“Self-Care: The Balanced Life as a Precondition for Excellence,” Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies’ Annual Ethics Forum, Washington, DC, March 29, 2001.

“Spiritual Care and Nursing,” Session at the 2^nd Joint Clinical Conference on Hospice and Palliative Care, Palliation and Passion in End of Life Care, Orlando, FL. March 23-26

“Leadership: The Buck Stops Here,” Presentation at the Center for Clinical Bioethics Organizational Ethics Workshop, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. March 16, 2001.

“The Ethics of Care” and “The Health Care Team: Interdisciplinary Relationships, Collaborative Practice and Ethical Decisionmaking,” Presentations for the Mayo Clinics Annual Basic Ethics Education Course, Rochester, Minnesota, February 14-15, 2001.

“Healing Relationships, Integrity and Everyday Decisionmaking,” Presentation to the Nazareth Hospital Board, Philadelphia, PA, January 23, 2001.

“The Genetic (R)Evolution: Challenges for Catholic Health Care,” Grand Rounds and One-day Workshop, St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA, January, 2001.

“Can We Succeed In Healthcare Today Without ‘Selling our Souls’?” Presentation for MedStar Health System, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. December 13, 2000.

“Living Well Until We Die,” Lecture Series: Questions Catholic Always Wanted to Ask, St. Patrick’s Church, Washington, D.C. December 12, 2000.

Health Care Ethics Update, Ethics Conference at Marion General Hospital, Marion, OH, December 7, 2000.

Bioethics Dialogue for Georgetown Alums, Palm Beach, FL, November 17, 2000.

End-of-Life Ethics, from Hippocrates to Quill, End-of-Life Conference, Kellogg Foundation, Warrenton, VA, November 17, 2000.

“Conflict Mediation and Resolution: Core Competencies,” “Ethics Consultation: Processes, Outcomes, Resources,” “Religion, Spirituality, and Clinical Ethics,” General Sessions, Workshop on Clinical Ethics, Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, November 9-11.

“Organizational Ethics: Implications for Case Managers,” General Session, Contemporary Forums’ Case Management Along the Continuum Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, November 6, 2000.

“Moral Imperatives for the 21^st Century,” “Maintaining Your Professional Ethics in Today’s in Today’s Competitive Market-Driven Economy,” “Living Well Until We Die,” Presentations at the Annual Conference of Occupational Health Nurses, Wilmington, DE, November 1-2, 2000.

Visiting Ethicist, St. Joseph’s Health Center, London, Ontario, CANADA, October 19-21, 2000

Clinical Ethics Workshop, Suburban Hospital, MD, October 18, 2000.

“Wit: Cancer Nursing and Living and Dying Well,” Presentation for the Potomac Area Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society, Bethesda, MD, October 10, 2000.

“Collaborative HealthCare Decisionmaking in Breast Cancer,” Presentation for the Maryland Oncology Nursing Society, October 5, 2000.

“Developing an International Perspective for Ethical Competence in Teaching and Practice,” Concurrent session at the Fourth Nursing Academic International Congress, International Collaboration in Nursing: The Influence of Ethics and Policy on Health and the Quality of Life,” McLean, VA, October 3, 2000.

“Ethics, Integrity, and Everyday Decisionmaking,” Living Well Until We Die” Reexamining The Chaplain’s Role,” and “Healing Health Care: Care Imperatives for the 21^st Century,” Workshop for the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Region V, Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, September 23, 2000.

Module 1: Advance Care Planning, Speaker at the HOPE (Hospice and Palliative Care Education) Consortium EPEC Training for Prince Charitable Trust Scholars, Falls Church, VA, September 21, 2000.

“Taking Care of Yourself: Creating a Culture to Practice Quality Care” and “Ethical Issues in the Management of Oncology Patients,” General sessions at Contemporary Forums’ Oncology Nursing Conference, San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2000.

“A Faith-based Response to the Threat of Legalized Assisted Suicide,” Workshop for the Sisters Health System

Lewiston, Maine. Sept. 8, 2000.

“Compliance versus Integrity-Based Institutional Ethics Programs,” Closing presentation at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s 2000 Corporate Compliance Conference, Washington, DC, August 26, 2000.

“Catholic Higher Education: Ethics, Integrity, and Everyday Decisionmaking,” Address to Faculty at Marymount University, Arlington, VA, August 24, 2000.

“Ethics, Integrity and Everyday Decisionmaking,” Pediatric Education Program, duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, June 14, 2000.

“Professional Caregiving: Disposable Luxury in the 21^st Century?” Keynote, “Moral Integrity,” Concurrent Session, CMSA’s Tenth Annual Case Management Conference and Expo, Tampa, FL, June 9, 2000.

“Health Care Decisionmaking: Facilitating Family Participation,” Presentation, Ethics Seminar, Holy Redeemer Health System, Huntingdon Valley, PA, June 7, 2000.

“Called to be Healers,” Workshop for National Healthcare Week, All Saints Health Care System, Inc., Racine, Wisconsin, May 17, 2000.

“Quality Care at the End-of-Life,” Presentation, Mercy Special Care, Nanticoke, PA, May 11, 2000.

“Religious Influences on Ethical Decisionmaking in Military Medicine,” Presentation, Ethics Symposium 2000, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, May 10, 2000.

“Ethical Challenges in the Managed Care Environment,” Presentation for the faculty and staff of St. Vincent’s College, Bridgeport, CT, May 9, 2000.

“Collaborative Practice and Quality Care: Making the Team Work,” and “Ethical Decisions and

Integrity,” General sessions, Doctors’ Hospital Annual Ethics Conference, Columbus, OH, May 6, 2000.

“Transformational Leadership,” Address at Recognition Ceremony, “Transplantation Ethics,” Lecture to Medical Students, “Stress Busters for Nurses,” Concurrent Session and “Healing Health Care: Care Imperatives for the 21^st Century,” Closing Keynote, Eleventh Annual Conference on Women’s and Children’s Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, La, April 26-28, 2000.

“Quality Care at the End-of-Life and Geriatrics,” Senior Management Seminar, Victory Housing,

Bethesda, MD, April 19, 2000.

“Healthcare Decisionmaking: Collaborative Team Action,” Presentation, Collaborative Practice: Ethical Decisionmaking in the Care of the Elderly,” Providence Hospital, Washington, DC, April 13, 2000.

“Ethics in Oncology Nursing: Medical Futility,” Presentation for the DC/MD/VA Oncology Nurses’ Society, Washington, DC, April 12, 2000.

“Ethical Issues in Cancer Care,” Keynote, Case analyses, and Closing address for the Central Oregon Cancer Care Conference, Sunriver Resort, Bend, OR, April 7, 2000.

“Transformational Leadership in Today’s Market-Driven Health Care Environment,” General Session, Military Case Management Conference 2000, Washington, DC, March 30, 2000.

“Maintaining Your Professional Ethics While Dealing with the Pressures of Cost Containment,” Keynote, American Health Consultants Hospital Case Management Conference, Atlanta, GA, March 27, 2000.

“Managed Care and Medicine,” Presentation at the Ethics Retreat for OB-GYN medical residents, Washington, DC, March 10, 2000.

Stem Cell Research and Catholic Teaching,” Continuing Medical Education, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, March 8, 2000.

“Catholic Identity, Higher Education and Ethics: Practical Considerations,” Presentation at Marymount University, Arlington, VA, March 3, 2000.

“Living Well Until We Die: The Practical Challenges for Family and Professional Caregivers,” Pre-Conference intensive education course and “Chaplains as Partners: Working Collaboratively to Resolve Ethical Challenges,” General session at the APC/NACC Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC, February 26-27, 2000.

“End-of-Life Decisionmaking and Good Dying,” Presentation at the Trinity Parish Adult Education Series, Washington, DC, February 20, 2000.

“Patient Rights: Nursing’s Role,” Presentation for the District Student Nurse Association, Georgetown University, February 13, 2000.

“Spirituality and Nursing,” Presentation to open the pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate

Conception for the National Association of Catholic Nurses, Washington, DC, February 11, 2000.

“Dignity and Personhood: Religious Views” and “Spirituality, Health Care Decisionmaking, and Ethics,” Sessions at the three-day intensive training workshop in health care ethics, Mayo Clinic, February 9-11, 2000.

“The Befuddled Grim Reaper,” Presentation at the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine annual scientific session, Colorado Springs, CO, February 5, 2000.

“Transforming the Culture of Eldercare: A Nonelective Mission,” Keynote, “Elder Care: Care Imperatives for the 21^st Century,” Workshop, American Baptist Homes of the West, Albuquerque, NM, February 4, 2000.

“Compliance, Corporate Integrity and Culture: How Should Organizations Manage?” Keynote for seminar sponsored by the District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) with the American College of Healthcare Executives, Washington, DC, January 28, 2000.

“Futile Care,” Grand Rounds--Continuing Medical Education Series, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA, November 4, 1999.

“Innovations in Moral Pedagogy,” Preconference workshop, Second Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, Philadelphia, PA, October 28, 1999.

“Healing Health Care,” Presentations at Owensboro Mercy Health System, Owensboro, KY,

October 22, 1999.

“Gospel Care and Compassion,” Keynote for the 2nd Annual Parish Nurse Conference, Wichita, KS, October 13, 1999; “Transforming the Culture of Care: A Nonelective Mission,” and “Professional Caring,” Presentations at St. Francis and St. Joseph Campus, Wichita, KS, October 14, 1999.

“Mediating Conflict” and “Stress-Busters,” Concurrent Sessions, and “Professional Caregiving: Does Character Matter?” Closing Address, Revelations >99: Ninth Annual Critical and Emergency Care Conference, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, October 8, 1999.

“Teaching Health Care Professionals to Care: Why and How,” Faculty Workshop, and “Professional Caregiving: Mandates for Nursing,” General address, Northwestern University, Shreveport, LA, October 7, 1999.

“The Ethical Issues Involved in Managed Health Care,” Presentation at Managing Health Care Costs: Challenges to Ethics and Quality, a conference sponsored by Marymount University, Arlington, VA, October 6, 1999.

“Ethical Competence and Medical-Surgical Nursing,” Workshop at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, DC, October 5, 1999.

“Living Well Until We Die,” Workshop at Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, VA, September 11, 1999.

“The Role of Professional Societies and Groups in Improving Patient Safety,”Institute of Medicine participant, Washington, DC, September 9, 1999.

“Rethinking Nursing’s Core Competencies,” “Professional Caregiving: Is Nursing a Dispensable Luxury in the 21^st Century?” and “Stressbusters for Nurses,” Presentations in the Daylong Continuing Education Seminar “Raising the Curtain on Health care 2000,” Maimonides Medical Center, New York, NY, June 30, 1999.

“Individual and Corporate Integrity: Why We Need Organizational Ethics,” Closing Presentation, Workers as Research Subjects Conference sponsored by the Department of Energy, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, June 25, 1999.

“Re-Introducing Ethics into Health care,” Keynote Panelist and “Advocacy and Older Americans,” “Living Well Until We Die: Moral Imperatives for the 21st Century,” Concurrent Sessions at CMSA’s (Case Management Society of America) Ninth Annual Case Management Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN, June 18, 1999.

“Ethical Competence and Perioperative Nursing,” Presentation at the 16th Annual National Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada Conference, Halifax, NOVA SCOTIA, June 16, 1999.

“Caring in the Clinic,” Presentation at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Summer Intensive Course in Bioethics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, June 14, 1999.

“American Nursing,” Program for Italian Nurses at Treviso Oespadale, Treviso, ITALY, June 6, 1999.

“Trends in Health Care Decisionmaking: The American Experience,” Program for Italian Physicians at Treviso Oespadale, Treviso, ITALY, June 4, 1999.

“Integrity--Personal and Corporate--And Organizational Ethics,” Inservice Program on Ethical Practice for the Medical Staff at the SOME (So Others May Eat) Medical Clinic, Washington, DC, May 27, 1999.

“Bioethical Challenges at the Beginning of Life,” and “Integrity Personal and Corporate and Organizational Ethics,” Symposium: Update on Medical Ethics--Continuing Medical Education, City Hospital, Martinsburg, WV, May 26, 1999.

“Ethical Challenges in Managed Care Environment,” Presentation at the Update in Medical Ethics Conference, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, May 20, 1999.

“The Befuddled Grim Reaper: Quality End-of-Life Care and Related Moral Imperatives for Physicians,” Keynote Presentation at the Colorodo Medical Society Annual Leadership Conference, Vail, CO, May 15, 1999.

“Ethical Problems in Pediatric Hematology and Immunology,” Presentation at the European Society for Pediatric Hematology and Immunology, XVII Scientific Congress (Abstract), Washington, DC, May 12, 1999.

“Creating a Caring Community: The Role of Clergy and Religion in Domestic Abuse,” Presentation at the Thirteenth Annual Racine Area Clergy Day, Racine, WI, May 11, 1999.

“Living Well Until We Die: The Practical Challenges for Parish Ministers,” Presentation sponsored by the Society of St. Luke , St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, May 8, 1999.

“Living Well Until We Die: The Practical Challenges for Family and Professional Caregivers,” Annual Ethics Grand Rounds, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, May 7, 1999.

“Professional Caregiving: A Model to Ground the Ethical Responsibilities of Health Care Professionals,” Presentation, Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, May 6, 1999.

“Professional Nursing Practice and the Moral Act of Caring,” Keynote at the Yale-New Haven Hospital Annual Ethics Conference, New Haven, CT, May 5, 1999.

“Changing Nursing Roles in the Managed Health Care Environment,” Ethics Panelist at the AFSCME 7th National Nurses’ Congress, Washington, DC, May 3, 1999.

“Caring for the Caregiver,” General Presentation and “How to Give Bad News,” Breakout Session, Central Oregon Cancer Care Conference, Sunriver Resort, Bend, OR, April 30, 1999.

“Medical Futility,” Continuing Medical Education Lecture, Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 1999.

“Medical Ethics in the Contemporary Context” and “Ethics at the End of Life,” Three Hour Seminars, Education for Parish Service Programs, Trinity College, Washington, DC, April 22, 29, 1999.

“Caring: Transforming the Culture of Health Care,” General Session and “Ethics and Spirituality,” Breakout Session, 6th Annual Ethics of Caring: Nursing Challenges Conference, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, April 20, 1999.

“Ethical Decisions and Integrity,” and “Ethics in Management,” Presentations at the Spring Meeting of the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives, Tampa, FL, April 16, 1999.

“Gospel Care and Compassion,” Presentation following the Diocese of Bridgeport White Mass, Bridgeport, CT, April 11, 1999.

“Managed Care or Mangled Care,” Continuing Medical Education Lecture and “Ethical Managed Care: What Needs to Be in Place to Ensure Quality, Affordability, and Access,” Seminar, St. Franics Medical Center, Monro, LA, April 8-9, 1999.

“End-of-Life Care: Rethinking the Ethical Issues,” Program for the Washington Home Ethics Committee, Washington, DC, March 31, 1999.

“Organizational Ethics: Practical Considerations,” Georgetown University’s Center for Clinical Bioethics Annual Conference, Washington, DC, March 26-27, 1999.

“Health Care: Commodity? Right? Human Good?” Annual Nightingale Lecture, St. Joseph’s College, West Hartford, CT, March 25, 1999.

“Values-Based Health Care Education: Measuring Outcomes,” Georgetown University School of Nursing Annual Scholar’s Day, Washington, DC, March 22, 1999.

“Stress-Busters for Case Managers,” Payor-Based Case Management Conference sponsored by Contemporary Forums, San Antonio, TX, March 18, 1999.

“Toward a Theology of Limits for Health care: Foundations, Challenges and Implications for Health Care Ethics,” Keynote presentation at the CHA Invitational Theology and Ethics Colloquium, San Diego, CA, March 11-13, 1999.

“Legally Defensible Nursing Practice: New and Recurring Challenges,” Seminar Presentations at the New York State Nurses Association Continuing Education Cruise, BAHAMAS, March 7-11, 1999

“Integrity--Personal and Corporate--and Organizational Ethics,” Ethics Seminar, Louisiana State University, Shrevesport, LA, February 22, 1999.

“Teaching Medical Ethics in Residency Programs,” Breakout Session, Partnerships for Quality Education Annual Meeting, New York, NY, February 3, 1999

“Ethical Issues in Managed Healthcare Organizations,” Moderated Woodstock Forum, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, February 2, 1999

“Challenges to Catholic Health Care Ethics,” Presentation to Catholic Foundations at the Fadica Symposium on Catholic Health Care Leadership, Naples, FL, January 22, 1999

CONFERENCE PLANNING
National Nursing Ethics Conference Planning Member

Third National Nursing Ethics Conference (2015)

Second National Nursing Ethics Conference (2013)

First National Nursing Ethics Conference (2011)

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Conference for Nurses

Matters of the Heart: Spirituality and Relationship-based Care.

(2013)

Nursing Ethics (2009)

Annual Faith, Ethics, Health Conference, Jointly Sponsored by the Georgetown University Center for Clinical Bioethics and Pastoral Care Department

Co-Chair of Conference 1992-1995, 1999-2005

Caring for the Caregiver (2005)

Spirituality and Aging (2004)

Trust-Squandered and Longed For-The Use and Abuse of Power in

Professional Helping Relationships (2003)

Human Suffering: Theological and Pastoral Challenges (2002)

Genetics and Pastoral Counseling (2001)

Vulnerable Persons: Challenges to Healing (2000)

Pastoral Care at the End-of-Life: Ethical and Spiritual Dimensions (1999)

Ethical Decisionmaking (1995)

Aging (1994)

Good Dying (1993)

Advance Directives (1992)
Annual Conferences/Workshops, sponsored by the Georgetown University Center for Clinical Bioethics

Chair/Co-Chair of Conference 1999 to present

Professionalism

A Theological Anthropology for Bioethics (Fall, 2004)

Ethics and Aging (Spring, 2003)

Just Health Care: Moral Critique, Outrage and Response (Spring, 2002)

Organizational Ethics (Spring, 2001)

Clinical Ethics (Fall, 2000)

Research Ethics (Spring, 2000)

Organizational Ethics (Fall, 1999)

Program Committee, Faculty 1994-1998

Catholic Identity in Health Care (1997)

The Ethics of Managed Care (1996)

The Ethics of Human Finitude (1995)

Catholic Medical Morals: A Contemporary Perspective (1994)
Annual Ethics Forum, sponsored by the Values-based Health Care Education Initiative at the School of Nursing and Health Studies

Chair/CoChair of Conference 1998 to 2004

Health Care Reform (2004)

Culturally Competent Care at the End of Life (2003)

Disparities in Health Outcomes and Discrimination (2002)

The Balanced Life and Excellence (2001)

Models of Health Care Decisionmaking (2000)

Truth or Consequences (1999)

Personal Integrity: Help or Hindrance to Academic Success and Professional Practice (1998)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (Chair, Nominating Committee, 2011;Nursing Special Interest Group, President Elect, 2000; President, 2001; Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2000)

American Association of Critical Care Nurses (Ethics Advisory Panel, 1999)

American Nurses' Association: Pennsylvania Nurses' Association (Nursing Education Committee, Philadelphia District, chairman, 1984 to 1986)

Hastings Center, Associate Member

Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Member

National League of Nursing; Southeastern Pennsylvania League of Nursing (Nominating Committee, 1983-84; Recording Secretary, 1984-1986); District of Columbia League for Nursing (Nominating Committee, 1993-1995)

Society for Law, Medicine, and Ethics

HONORS

Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society (Honorary Lifetime Member)

Kappa Gamma Pi

Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Tau Chapter

Arizona State University, Lincoln Center of Applied Ethics Distinguished Fellow of Practice, 2012-2013

The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship of Georgetown University Teaching, Learning and Technology Fellow, 2002-2003 $8,000 award.

Who's Who of American Women, 1984

Outstanding Young Women of America, 1984

Who's Who in American Nursing, 1986

NEH Grant Recipient: Moral Philosophy and Nursing, 1983

Nurse Educator Award, PNA-Philadelphia district nominee, 1986

"Special Citation of Excellence in Nursing," Georgetown University Medical Center, May 1992

Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award, Holy Family College, 1992.

Founders' Award, Holy Family College, 1994.

Distinguished Alumni Award, Nativity BVM High School, 2001

Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare Award of Achievement, 2002

Samford University Pellegrino Medal, 2005

Alumni Achievement Award, The Catholic University of America, 2006

Distinguished Leadership Award, Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, 2006

The Marymount University Ethics Award, 2006

Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters “Honoris Causa,” St. Joseph’s College, Hartford, CT, May 20, 2007

Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters “Honoris Causa,” Marymount University, Arlington, VA, May 11, 2008

COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Red Cross (Youth Program: presented courses in first aid and leadership, 1984; regular blood donor).

Public lectures and seminars to church and civic groups.

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (Personal Development Commission, Chairman, 1984-1986; Retirement Committee, 1984-1986; Provincial Chapter 1992; Elected Delegate, General Chapter of Elections, Rome, Italy, 1992; Strategic Planning, 1992-1993; Pastoral Plan Coordinator, 1993-present; Provincial Chapter 1994-1995; 1996-1997; Elected Delegate, General Chapter of Issues, Rome, Italy, 1997).

CAROL TAYLOR, PhD, MSN, RN

Senior Research Scholar, Kennedy Institute of Ethics

Professor, Nursing

School of Nursing and Health Studies

3700 Reservoir RD NW

Washington, DC 20057-1409

W(202) 687-4783

E-mail: [e-mail]

PA R.N. Licensure: 206797-L DC R.N. Licensure: 67373

Carol Taylor, PhD, RN, is a senior research scholar in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University and a Professor of Nursing. Experienced in caring for patients who are chronically and critically ill and their families, Carol chose doctoral work in philosophy with a concentration in bioethics because of a passion to “make health care work” for those who need it.

At Georgetown Carol directs an innovative ethics curriculum grounded in a rich notion of moral agency for advanced practice nurses. She teaches in the undergraduate nursing curriculum, directs a practicum in clinical ethics for graduate students in the philosophy program, serves on the ethics committee, conducts ethics rounds and ethics case presentations, and develops professional seminars in clinical ethics for health care professionals and the public. Her research interests include clinical and professional ethics, and organizational integrity.
Carol has a PhD in Philosophy with a concentration in bioethics from Georgetown University and a Master's Degree in Medical-Surgical Nursing from Catholic University; She now works closely with health care professionals and leaders who are exploring the ethical dimensions of their practice. She lectures internationally and writes on various issues in healthcare ethics and serves as an ethics consultant to systems and professional organizations. She is the author of Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, which is now in its 7^th edition and co-editor of Health and Human Flourishing: Religion, Medicine and Moral Anthropology and the 4^th edition of Case Studies in Nursing Ethics.