Abstract
André E. Hellegers, a Dutch-born obstetrician and gynecologist, was the founder and first director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics. From 1964 on, André developed an intense interest in the ethical questions surrounding health care and biomedical research. In 1971. with the generous assistance of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, he created the first university-based research and teaching institute for the field of bioethics.
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