Surgeon, Fullerton, CA. General surgeon on staff at four hospitals in Orange County, California. He serves on each of those hospitals’ ethics committees. Dr. Schemmer graduated from George Washington Medical School and performed his residency at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Schemmer speaks to university, community and church groups on the subject of suffering, death and dying. He is the author of several books including Between Life and Death: the Life Support Dilemma and Tinkering with People.