Focus of the Seminar

This seminar deals with the medical, social, psychological, philosophical, artistic, religious, legal, and commercial aspects of death, dying, and grief. Discussions are concerned with individual and societal views of and approaches to death and its reverse, life through the ages. Attendance is maintained at a level that provides members with ample opportunity for active participation.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Escutcheon of Death, by Holbein, in <em>Dance of Death</em>, 1538
"The Escutcheon of Death", from The Dance of Death by Hans Holbein, 1538

The Columbia University Seminar on Death


invites submission of papers for

The Second Austin H. Kutscher Memorial Conference

UNEQUAL BEFORE DEATH

Columbia University
Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Seminar Co-Chairs

Michael K. Bartalos, M.D.

Internist, Past Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Past Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Development
Past Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
212.262.5291
bartalosmk@verizon.net

Christina Staudt, Ph.D.

President, Westchester End-of-Life Coalition
christinastaudt@aol.com

Rapporteur

Pamela Guardia

Administrative Assistant
Columbia University Seminars
pfg2106@columbia.edu

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