Ethics Alive 2010 report

RADIO TODAY BROADCASTS - ETHICS ALIVE WEEK

As part of the publicity for the Ethics Alive week, arranged by the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics, the Dean, Professor Helen Laburn, visited Radio Today to read the citation of one of our esteemed academics and clinicians, Professor Yosuf (Joe) Veriava. Professor Veriava, Professor Trefor Jenkins and Professor Phillip Tobias (two other Wits academics involved in the famous Steve Biko case) were interviewed also. As the topic of human and patient rights unfolded during the recordings, it became clear that there was much more than one evening?s worth of broadcast material. Thus Radio Today?s In Town Tonight presenter/producer, Dr Ivan May, created a series of three broadcasts, which were aired over three weeks:

• 15 March, In Town Tonight: Ethics Alive Part I(Introduction to ?Ethics Alive? week and discussion of the Faculty?s role in ethical and patient rights issues. Featuring Professors Ames Dhai, Phillip Tobias and Trefor Jenkins)
• 22 March, In Town Tonight: Ethics Alive Part II(Commemoration of the role of Joe Veriava in upholding patient rights issues, including the Steve Biko case. Featuring Professors Helen Laburn, Joe Veriava and Trefor Jenkins)
• 29 March, In Town Tonight: Ethics Alive Part III(Recorded address by Mr Allister Sparks to the Faculty on 15 March at the launch of ?Ethics Alive 2010?)

You can hear the broadcasts by clicking here!

Our sincere thanks to Dr May, Wits Alumnus and CEO of Radio Today, for creating this opportunity for the Faculty.