Food from a Bioethics Perspective

The production and consumption of food in an affluent society raises numerous ethical issues. Many of these issues are not obvious because food is so intertwined in our lives and culture. A bioethics perspective is one way to identify and illuminate these complex ethical issues.

Speakers Expertise:

Dr. Ralph H. Didlake is associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief academic officer for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is also a professor of surgery and director of UMMC's Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities. Dr. Didlake's focus is on the integration of biomedical ethics and professionalism across Mississippi clinical, educational and research efforts.