Last updated on: 8/23/2007 | Author: ProCon.org

Paul Lauritzen, PhD Biography

Title:
Professor at the Department of Religious Studies at John Carroll University
Position:
None Found to the question "Should Euthanasia or Physician-Assisted Suicide Be Legal?"
Reasoning:

None found as of Nov. 1, 2006

Theoretical Expertise Ranking:
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Individuals with MDs, JDs, PhDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to end-of-life issues. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to end-of-life.
Involvement and Affiliations:
  • Co-Editor, Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, 2000-present
  • George E. Grauel Faculty Fellowship, John Carroll University, 2003-2004
  • Member, Working Group on Genetics, Catholic Health Association, 2002-2003
  • Member, Working Group on the Ethics of Life Writing, Poynter Center, Indiana University, 2001-2003
  • Editorial Board, The Annual, The Society of Christian Ethics, 1998-1999
  • Ethics Review Essay Editor, Religious Studies Review, 1996-present
  • Professor, Department of Religious Studies, John Carroll University
  • Director, Program in Applied Ethics, John Carroll University
  • Chairperson, Dept. of Religious Studies, John Carroll University, 1999-present
  • Member, American Academy of Religion
  • Member, American Association of University Professors
  • Member, American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
  • Member, Association for Practical and Professional Ethics
  • Member, Society for Values in Higher Education Society of Christian Ethics
Education:
  • PhD, Religious Studies, Brown University, 1985
  • MA, Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1980
  • BA, cum laude, Government and Foreign Affairs/Religious Studies, University of Virginia, 1977
Other:
  • None Found