John Paul Slosar, PhD
John Paul Slosar is an Adjunct Professor of Health Care Ethics. In addition, he is the corporate Director of Ethics for Ascension Health. He completed his PhD in Health Care Ethics at Saint Louis University. As an instructor for the Center for Health Care Ethics, he teaches "Methods in Religious Ethics." In 2004, John Paul Slosar received second place distinction for the best article in scholarly journal, awarded for “Utilitarian Pessimism, Human Dignity and the Vegetative State,” by the Catholic Press Association.
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
“Teleology, the Modern Moral Dichotomy & Postmodern Bioethics in the 21st Century,” in Listening to the Whispers: Re-thinking Ethics in Healthcare (University of Wisconsin Press), forthcoming in May 2006.
Peer-Reviewed Articles
“Medical Futility in the Post-Modern Context,” Hospital Ethics Committee (HEC) Forum, forthcoming, accepted for publication December 2005.
“Genomics and Neurology: An Ethical View,” Health Progress 87,1 (2006): 68-72.
“The Papal Allocution on Pastoral Care: A Summary & Analysis,” Supportive Voice 10, 4 (2005): 2-3.
“Medically Assisted Nutrition & Hydration: A Contribution to the Dialogue,” with Mark Repenshek, Hastings Center Report 34, 6 (2004): 13-16.
“Utilitarian Pessimism, Human Dignity and the Vegetative State,” with Dan O’Brien and Anthony Tersigni, National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 4, 3 (2004): 497-512.
“Ethical Decisions in Health Care: Theory and Practice,” Health Progress 85, 1 (2004): 38-43.
“Rape Protocols and Moral Certitude,” with Dan O’Brien, Ethics & Medics 28, 2 (2003): 3-4.
“The Ethics of Neonatal Circumcision: A Catholic Perspective,” with Dan O’Brien, American Journal of Bioethics 3, 2 (2003): 62-64.
“A Sexual Assault Protocol for Catholic Hospitals,” with Dan O’Brien, Ethics & Medics 27, 6 (2002): 1-4.
Selected Invited Presentations
“Catholic Healthcare in the Genomic Future,” Florida Catholic Conference 2005 Meeting of Healthcare Executives & Bishops, Orlando Florida.
“Organizational Ethics for Catholic Health Ministries,” St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, 2005 Organizational Ethics Retreat, Murphreesboro, IL.
“Increasing Ethics Committee Effectiveness,” Gateway Catholic Ethics Network 2004 Education Day, Saint Louis, MO.
“Ethical Discernment in Organizational Decision-making,” Keynote Address of 2003 North Dakota Catholic Conference, Bismarck, ND.
“Ethics in End of Life Care: A Theological Framework,” Keynote Address of 2003 Annual Ethics Seminar, Catholic Health Association of Texas, Austin, TX.
“Emergency Contraception in Catholic Health Care: One Directive, Three Approaches,” Gateway Catholic Ethics Network Quarterly Meeting, St. Louis, MO.
“Ethical Decision-making in Health Care,” Gateway Catholic Ethics Network, 2001 Annual Conference & New Ethics Committee Member Orientation, St. Louis, MO.
“Ethical Issues in Genetics: Moral Challenges for the Brave New World,” Saint Louis University, Department of Philosophy, St. Louis, MO.
“Approaches to Ethical Decision-making in Health Care,” St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Granite City, IL, Spring 1999.
“Models of the Physician-Patient Relationship,” Center for Health Care Ethics, 2001 Spring Institute in Clinical Ethics, St. Louis, MO.
“Foregoing & Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment,” presented to the medical staff at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Granite City, IL, Fall 2000.
Honors and Awards
Second Place, best article in scholarly journal awarded for “Utilitarian Pessimism, Human Dignity and the Vegetative State,” by the Catholic Press Association, 2004.
Advanced to PhD candidacy with Distinction, 2004.
Master’s of Arts, Philosophy, awarded with Distinction, 1999.
Boards and Committees
Genetics Vision Work Group, Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, MO, 2002-2003.
Genetics Education Sub-Committee, Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, MO, 2002-present.
External Graduate Assistant Mentor, Center for Health Care Ethics, Saint Louis University, 2002-2003.
Vice-Chairperson, Gateway Catholic Ethics Network 2001- Co-chair, Genomics Task Force, Ascension Health, St. Louis, MO, 2001-present.
Ethics Committee New Member Orientation, Gateway Catholic Ethics Network, St. Louis, MO, 2001-2002
Executive Steering Committee, Center for Health Care Ethics, St. Louis University, 2000-2001.
Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics
Mailing Address: Albert Gnaegi Center for Health Care Ethics
221 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103-2006
Campus address: O'Brien Hall, Frost Campus
Telephone: (314) 977-6661
Fax: (314) 977-5150
