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Monday, September 22, 2014

Professors Stacey Tovino and Sara Gordon to Attend ASBH's 16th Annual Meeting

(l-r) Professors Stacey Tovino and Sara Gordon
Stacey Tovino is the Lincy Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law

Sara Gordon is an associate professor of law at the William S. Boyd School of Law.

Professors Tovino and Gordon will present at the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities' (ASBH) 16th Annual Meeting from Oct. 16 to 19 in San Diego.

Tovino will give two talks throughout the meeting. The first will address mental health issues in the immigration detention setting, and the second will explore the topic of the legal rights of individuals with gambling disorder.

Gordon will present a paper titled, "Health Care Disparities and Inclusion in the Context of Racial Minorities, Individuals with Mental Health Conditions, and Individuals with Physical and Mental Disabilities."

The ASBH is a multidisciplinary, nonprofit organization dedicated to the exchange of ideas among professionals engaged in all of the endeavors related to bioethics and the health-related humanities.