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Veritas Forum- "The Pursuit of Wholeness: Perspectives on Hope and Suffering in Medicine."

Date: Feb 22, 2018 at 8:00pm to 9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2140630726169170/ The Veritas Forum at University of Washington is excited to present our 2018 Forum entitled "The Pursuit of Wholeness: Perspectives on Hope and Suffering in Medicine." Join us in conversation as we explore the topics of wholeness, hope, and suffering in the realm of healthcare, from the world views of a UW clinical psychologist and pediatric oncologist of Duke University. Raymond Barfield Pediatric Oncologist and Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Medicine, Duke University. Patricia Arean Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington. Moderated by Max Hunter Assistant Professor of Biology and Director for Pre-Professional Health Sciences Program Seattle Pacific University. Admission is free of charge. Reception to follow the event. "For more information, including full bios of presenters, visit Veritas.org/uw Started at Harvard in 1992, Veritas Forums are hosted by coalitions of Christian fellowships at over 50 leading schools, with the aim of engaging students and faculty in discussions of life’s hardest questions. We welcome the diverse viewpoints of experts who wrestle with the big questions both intellectually and personally. Past presenters include UW President Ana Mari Cauce, Francis Collins, Peter Singer, Steven Pinker, Sir John Polkinghorne, and Cornel West. Further information can be found at www.veritas.org.