Daniel James Callahan

1929–2020 (age 91)

Biography

Daniel James Callahan helped shape the field of bioethics, founding The Hastings Center and guiding public conversations about health care, aging, and the common good with unwavering rigor.

His colleagues valued him for the clarity, kindness, and moral imagination he brought to public policy, and his writings continue to guide students and leaders alike.

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