My Ph.D. is from the University of Texas. I joined the department as head in the fall of 2000 although I was a faculty member from 1969 to 1975.

Bioethics, especially end of life issues, consumerism, and eudemonistic ethics

Recent, representative publications

• Book
  • Is There a Duty to Die?: & Other Essays in Bioethics, Routledge, 2000
• Articles
  • “The Stockholder: A Lesson for Business Ethics from Bioethics?” Journal of Business Ethics (2010) 91(3): 329-41
  • “Going to Meet Death—The Art of Dying in the 21st Century“ Hastings Center Report (2009) 39(4): 37-45
  • “Families and Futility: Forestalling Demands for Futile Treatment” Journal of Clinical Ethics (2005) 16(4): 328-337
  • “Using the Family Covenant in Planning End-of-Life Care”  with David Doukas, Journal of the American Geriatric Society (2003) 51(8): 1155-1158
  • “Spiritual Issues at the End of Life: A Call for Discussion” Hastings Center Report (2000) 30(2): 28-30
  • “The Ethics of Expertise” in Wueste, Daniel E., ed., 1994 Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility, (Roman & Littlefield)
  • “Is There a Duty to Die?” Hastings Center Report (1997) 27(2): 34-42
  • “The Role of Trust in Knowledge” Journal of Philosophy (1991) 88: 693-708