Gay Lyn Birkholz is a former professor of medical and business ethics. Her passion for medical-ethical issues began during her tenure in the pharmaceutical industry before she went...ver maisGay Lyn Birkholz is a former professor of medical and business ethics. Her passion for medical-ethical issues began during her tenure in the pharmaceutical industry before she went into academia. She has acted as the health care representative for two family members and helped a friend through the bone marrow transplant process. She has served on several ethics boards coaching patients and their families through difficult medical and end-of-life ethical dilemmas. She lives in Florida where she volunteers with a right-to-die group.ver menos