Medicine, Ritual, and the Contemporary Deathbed

February 9, 2007 (All day)

A one-day seminar fostering dialogue between scholars, medical staff, and clinicians.
Featuring colleagues at the University's Center for Bioethics and Health Law and visiting scholars from the London Consortium.

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Students enrolled in a Pitt graduate or professional program with good academic standing can apply:

Cultural Studies Association

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