Alverno Forum Will Explore Truth in Health Care

Alverno College is hosting a forum on truth in health care. Often times people are given information by their health care provider that is unclear, not straightforward, insensitive, disrespectful, or not spoken in the patient’s first language.

This program will bring health care providers and consumers together in order to understand the moral and legal dimensions of truth telling in health care. Raising awareness about this issue empowers consumers to make meaningful decisions about their care, and encourages respectful interactions between providers and patients. Understanding on both sides promotes human dignity and supports both quality of life and peace of mind.

Panelists include:

• Alyson Capp, Ph.D.(c), clinical ethicist at Aurora Health Care
• Steven Dunn, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Religious Studies at Alverno College and former hospice and hospital chaplain
• Lee Ann Rogga, RN, MSN, and Brian Rogga, JD, offering a family’s perspective on patient care
• Donna Engelmann, Ph.D., retired professor of Philosophy at Alverno College, will serve as moderator

The Alverno Forum series seeks to join community leaders in discussing cutting-edge topics that have a daily impact on the lives of people in our community and beyond. The next discussion in this year’s series takes place on Thursday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bucyrus Conference Center inside the Sister Joel Read Center. The Alverno Forum series is free and open to the public. For more details, please visit our website at http://www.alverno.edu/forum/.

About Alverno College

Alverno College promotes the academic, personal and professional development of its students in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Undergraduate programs for women are offered in more than 60 areas of study, and graduate programs in education, nursing, community psychology and business are open to women and men.

A leader in higher education innovation, Alverno has earned international accolades for its highly effective ability-based, assessment-as-learning approach to education, which emphasizes hands-on experience and develops in-demand skills. The College has consulted with three U.S. presidential administrations on accountability and outcomes in higher education and for the past eight years has been ranked one of the top five schools in the Midwest doing “the best job of educating undergrads” by U.S. News & World Report.

Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a four-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college.