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Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, Director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University, explores the fascinating field of bioethics and how its promises and perils are impacting life today. With incisiveness and deft humor, Wolpe brings the benefit of his respected achievements to audiences riveted by the latest scientific developments. He examines the intriguing topics dominating the headlines including managed care and health reform, genetically engineered foods, artificial organs, neuroscience and cloning—all offering vast benefits, while posing enormous societal and ethical challenges. As science outpaces ethical response time, Wolpe suggests ways for financial planners, insurance companies, healthcare providers and individual investors to understand and benefit from these sensitive technologies, and address the ethical concerns of the public, manage risk and increase potential market share. Dr. Wolpe is Senior Bioethicist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and sits on a number of national and international non-profit organizational boards and working groups; he is a consultant to academic institutions and the biomedical industry. A frequent contributor and commentator in both broadcast and print media, Wolpe has been featured on 60 Minutes and has been chosen by The Teaching Company as a “Superstar Teacher of America;” his courses are taught world-wide on audio and videotape. A dynamic and popular speaker, Dr. Wolpe’s presentations, known for their wit and wisdom, are thought provoking and encourage discussion among audiences, whether academic, clinical, or lay attendees, including teens. Read more…