The Breathtaking Decisions series contains 18 messages/seminars recorded during the conference March 28-29, 1998 at First Presbyterian Church.   Individual tapes are available for $4.00.  The complete set is available for $25.00, post paid.

Seminar Speakers:

C. Christopher Hook,  M.D.  Hematologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  Dr. Hook is the Director of Ethics Education for Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and a memer of the Ethics Commission of the Christian Medical and Dental Society.

Nigel Cameron, Ph.D.  Professor Theology and Culture at Trinity Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois.  Dr. Cameron serves as the Chair of the International Advisory Board of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity.

Christine T. Cigolle, M.D.  Faculty Physician, Mercy-Mayo Family Practice Residency Program in Des Moines, Iowa.

Ligon Duncan,, Ph.D. Senior Minister at First PresbyterianChurch, Jackson, MS and Adjunct Professor at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Samuel Hensley, M.D. Pathologist at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS; Co-chairman of the Ethics Study Group of BMC.  Dr. Hensley is also adjunct professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Duncan Rankin, Ph.D.  Professor Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, and theological consultant tothe Lusanne Committee for World Evangelization.

Mark E. Ross, Ph.D.  Associate Pastor for Teaching in the First Presbyterian Church, Associate Reformed Synod, in columbia, South Carolina.   Dr. Ross is also adjunct professor for Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Derek Thomas, Ph.D. (cand.)  Dean of Students, Dean of Chapel and Professor of Systematic Theological Seminary. 

Emily Thomas, R.N.  Clinical Therapist and Bereavement Coordinator at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.

Seminar Messages in the Series

Tape #        Speaker                 Topic

1                 Mark Ross            Ethical Framework for Decision-Making
1                 Mark Ross            The Value of Life

2                 Chris Hook            Is There a Time to Discontinue Treatment?
2                 Chris Hook            Physician Assisted Suicide

3                 Emily Thomas        Talking with Children Who are Dying
3                 Emily Thomas        How to Encourage the Grieving

4                 Nigel Cameron        Christian Tradition in Medical Practice
4                 Nigel Cameron        Strugle for Dignity in Post-Christian Culture

5                 Derek Thomas        Counseling the Grieving
5                 Ligon Duncan        Preparing Spiritually for Death

6                 Duncan Rankin       What Happens When You Die?
6                 Emily Thomas         Talking to Children about Death

7                 Sam Hensley           When Does Life End?
7                 Sam Hensley           Living Wills and Medical Directives

8                 Chris Cigolle            Managed Care
8                 Chris Cigolle            Suffering and Dignity