Save the Date! MOGA Medical Ethics Webinar

Written By Justine Orava

“To Live Without Hope Is to Cease to Live” — Exploring the Role of Hope in Medical Oncology

Webinar Description
Hope is central to the human experience, particularly in the context of serious illness. Inspired by Dostoevsky’s words, “to live without hope is to cease to live,” this webinar will explore the ethical dimensions of fostering hope in medical oncology.

Host: Dr Sarah Heynemann, MOGA Medical Ethics Committee Deputy Chair

Presenters:

  • Prof Justin Oakley, Professor of Bioethics, Monash University

  • Dr Linda Sheahan, Palliative Care Physician

  • A/Prof Zarnie Lwin OAM, Medical Oncologist

  • Dr Abhijit Pal, Medical Oncologist

Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025

Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT

Location: Online 

Registration: Opens late September

Justine Orava
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Expressions of Interest: MOGA Medical Ethics Sub-Committee