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From: ALIZA KOLKER <akolker@osf1.gmu.edu>
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For a special issue of the American Behavioral Scientist, papers are
needed on the study of bioethical issues.  Topics may include, but are not
limited to, decisions about the beginning and end of life and about the
allocation of scarce medical resources.  Both theoretical and empirical
contributions are welcome, as are papers dealing with public policy
issues.  Papers should be 20-30 pages in length.  The deadline for the
completed paper is Oct. 1, 1998.  Please send a detailed absract or
prospectus (1-2 pages) by May 15, 1998 to:

Dr. Aliza Kolker
Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Telephone: (703) 993-1444/1440 (o) or (703) 573-3512 (h)
Fax: (703) 993-1446 (o) or (703) 573-1447 (h)