Bioethics Q&A: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Dr. Brick Lantz, CMDA’s Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics, joins host Dr. Mike Chupp for another Q&A exploring difficult ethics questions facing Christian healthcare professionals. From pronouns and conscience concerns to IVF and end-of-life care, they discuss how you can respond when a patient’s request or an employer’s expectations conflict with your faith and medical judgment, considering what it means to hold to the truth while providing excellent care and loving the person in front of you.
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Meet Our Guest(s):
Brick Lantz, MD graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology, MD from University of Oklahoma, orthopedic residency at University of Arkansas, and sports fellowship in Sydney Australia. He has been in private practice in Eugene, Oregon since 1991. He has served as board chair of research foundation, as well as Sunday School teacher, church elder, and Kidsports coach. He is a lifetime member of CMDA since 1982, served 5 years on board of trustees, state rep for AAME and CMDA, and leads undergraduate chapter at UO. He developed Bridging the Gap curriculum for CMDA. He is the medical director of local Pregnancy Center. He enjoys teaching, writing, cycling, rafting, and Nordic skiing. Retirement was cut short as he is now VP ABE (advocacy and bioethics) at CMDA.
