L. Lewis Wall, MD, DPhil, MBioeth

Selina Okin Kim Conner Professor in Arts and Sciences for Medical Anthropology
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, School of Medicine
Professor of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences

Washington University

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

I have extensive experience in clinical bioethics, particularly pertaining to women’s health issues. I have written extensively on bioethical issues in the Third World, particularly with respect to women’s reproductive health issues and medical volunteerism. I served on the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Ethics Committee for several years, including a period of time as the Chair. I am currently on sabbatical leave as a Fulbright Scholar at the College of Health Sciences at Mekelle University in northern Ethiopia where, among other things, I am preparing to teach a course in clinical ethics for faculty, residents, and medical students.

PUBLICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • Wall LL, Arrowsmith SD, Hancock B. Ethical aspects of urinary diversion for women with irreparable obstetric fistulas in developing countries. International Urogynecology Journal 2009;19(7):1027-1030. DOI 10.1007/s00192-008-0559-1
  • Wall LL, Brown D. Commercial pressures and professional ethics: Troubling revisions to the recent ACOG Practice Bulletins on surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 2009;20:765-767. DOI 10.1007/s10092-009-0864-3.
  • Wall LL, Brown D. The ethical perils of commercially-driven surgical innovation. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010;202:30.e1-4. (Published online 16 July 2009; doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.05.031).
  • Wall LL. Ethical concerns regarding surgical operations on vulnerable patient populations: The case of obstetric fistula. HEC Forum 2011 DOI 10.1007/s10730-011-9153-x
  • Wall LL. On becoming a good physician: An ancient dialogue for the modern student. Hektoen International: A Journal of Medical Humanities Volume 3, Issue 4 – December 2011 ISSN 2155-3017. Available on line at: http://www.hektoeninternational.org/