The National Bioethics Bowl is an annual tournament which brings teams from colleges and universities around the country to discuss ethical challenges in biomedicine and technology.
Undergraduate teams receive the case packet several months before the competition. The case packet features 15 cases (each with 3 questions about the philosophical aspects of the case). Teams prepare arguments to support their responses to the questions and to respond to potential objections. At the competition, two cases are selected at random each round and presenting teams must give a response to the chosen question within 10 minutes. Opposing teams present a rebuttal. Then, judges ask the presenting team questions, to which the presenting team responds. Here are the rules for the competition.
Location: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Registration: Register your team here.
Cases: 2020 Bioethics Bowl Cases
Tournament Schedule:
- April 3, 2020- Keynote Speaker, 5:30pm
- April 4, 2020- Debate rounds
More information to come.
*If you are able to judge or interested in getting more details please email us at nationalbioethicsbowl@gmail.com
Travel & Accommodations:
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Hotel Recommendations:
- The Colonnade Hotel (We have booked a block of rooms, click here for the link)
- Copley Square Hotel
- The Midtown Hotel
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