NO CLASS SEPT 24

Taught by a former OB-GYN with extensive firsthand experience, this interactive, case-based course explores the complexities of medical ethics for beginners. Engage in thoughtful discussion topics such as genetics, reproductive health, and medical economics. Real-world scenarios will highlight the nuanced ethical challenges that arise in healthcare.

Instructor: Robert Michaelson, MD FACOG, is a retired ObGyn with 37 years of experience, a former trustee and past president of the medical staff of Abington Hospital, and a current member of the Upper Dublin Township Human Relations Commission.

NO CLASS SEPT 24

Taught by a former OB-GYN with extensive firsthand experience, this interactive, case-based course explores the complexities of medical ethics for beginners. Engage in thoughtful discussion topics such as end-of-life care, reproductive rights, human experimentation, the pharmaceutical industry, and more. Real-world scenarios will highlight the nuanced ethical challenges that arise in healthcare.

Instructor: Robert Michaelson, MD FACOG, is a retired ObGyn with 37 years of experience, a former trustee and past president of the medical staff of Abington Hospital, and a current member of the Upper Dublin Township Human Relations Commission.

*7 WEEKS: 9/12-10/24*

Is lying a habit, a pathology, or a form of manipulation? This class begins with A Philosophy of Lying and then turns to Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Kaufmann translation), a profound social, religious, and philosophical critique. We’ll explore Nietzsche’s vision of the “Will to Power” through the journey of Zarathustra, a prophet confronting a world that rejects him.

Instructor: Michael Heinsdorf, BA (Muhlenberg College, University of Goettingen) MDiv, STM, MA, is an ordained clergyman, former German instructor at Northeast High School and adjunct at LaSalle University. His focus is on a contemporary religious paradigm for our time.