Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut voor Ethiek van de Gezondheidszorg

What Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut voor Ethiek van de Gezondheidszorg does

The Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut is a Dutch non-profit think tank founded in 1987 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. Operating under ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status with approximately 5 employees, it produces systematic medical-ethical analysis, academic research, and educational content from an explicitly Christian (theological) worldview perspective. Its core offerings center on the Lindeboom Leerstoel (special chair) in Healthcare Ethics at the Theologische Universiteit Utrecht, currently held by Prof. dr. Stef Groenewoud, who is also affiliated with IQ Healthcare at Radboudumc. The institute complements the chair with three educational programs (a 2.5 EC minor in medical ethics for biomedical students, a 6 EC elective module for theology Master's students, and a 6 EC 'Leergang Ethiek van de Zorg' for practicing healthcare professionals delivered with CHE), and a publication series (Lindeboomreeks, published by Buijten & Schipperheijn) including the recently released Gendergids (€32.90, ISBN 9789463693486) and the report 'Menselijke waardigheid in Europa' produced with Sallux and Juristenvereniging Pro Vita.

The institute serves four primary constituencies: healthcare professionals facing ethical dilemmas in clinical practice (euthanasia, gender identity, end-of-life care), theology and medical students seeking Christian-ethical academic training, Christian communities and faith-based organizations requiring ethically grounded guidance on bioethical questions, and policymakers/civil society actors involved in Dutch and European healthcare legislation. Its business model is anchored on charitable donations (one-time, periodic, and legacy bequests) supplemented by modest revenue from direct publication sales via its website order form (iDEAL payments) and through the regular Dutch book trade. It has no proprietary software, platform, or technical product; the 'technology' is its accumulated body of ethical analysis, decades-long publication catalog, and academic chair infrastructure. Distribution is direct and domestic (Netherlands-focused, with occasional European-level policy engagement via Sallux), relying on its website, email newsletter, media appearances (Family7, NPO1, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Nederlands Dagblad), and academic symposia rather than commercial sales channels.

The operating model is that of a small academic charitable organization with a lean staff but an outsized academic footprint enabled by its university chair and partner network (TU Utrecht, CHE/Ede, Radboudumc, NPV, Sallux, Pro Vita). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the organization is not commercially scaled; its sustainability depends on continued donor support, the chair's institutional anchoring at TU Utrecht, and the periodic release of publications and educational programs that maintain its public relevance in Dutch bioethical debate.

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Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut voor Ethiek van de Gezondheidszorg

Legal name

Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut

Website

https://lindeboominstituut.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Prof. dr. G.A. Lindeboom Instituut is a Dutch non-profit think tank producing medical-ethical research, education, and publications from a Christian perspective. It serves healthcare professionals, theology and medical students, Christian communities, and policymakers via its academic chair at TU Utrecht.

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Healthcare Ethics Research and Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN)

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Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Medical ethics research
• Healthcare ethics education
• Bioethics publications
• Christian medical ethics
• Healthcare ethics training

Headquarters

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Utrecht

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Netherlands

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Europe

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B2C

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Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and donor program: The institute operates as a charitable organization (ANBI) relying on donations from supporters. It maintains a donor administration and solicits financial contributions through its 'Steun ons' (Support us) section, including one-time donations, periodic gifts, and legacy bequests.
2. Publication sales: Revenue is generated from the sale of books and publications, including the Gendergids (priced at €32.90). Publications are sold via the institute's own order form and through the regular and online book trade.

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Core offering

The Lindeboom Instituut is a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit research and education institute that produces systematic medical-ethical analysis from an explicitly Christian worldview. It funds a special university chair (Lindeboom Leerstoel), delivers academic and professional education programs on healthcare ethics, publishes books and research reports (Lindeboomreeks), and contributes to Dutch and European public debate on bioethical issues.

Product overview

The Lindeboom Instituut is a research and education institute focused on medical ethics from a Christian perspective. Its offerings include: the Lindeboom Leerstoel (special chair in Healthcare Ethics) at TU Utrecht, which provides academic education and research; three educational programs (a minor in medical ethics for medical students, an elective module for theology students, and a course for healthcare workers); and publications including the Gendergids book and research reports on topics like human dignity in Europe. The institute also offers a newsletter subscription service for staying informed about activities and events.

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Products and services

• Lindeboom Leerstoel Ethiek van de Zorg (Lindeboom Chair in Healthcare Ethics) A special chair (bijzondere leerstoel) in Healthcare Ethics established by the Lindeboom Instituut at the Theologische Universiteit Utrecht. The chairholder conducts academic education and research on medical-ethical and care-ethical issues from a Christian perspective, serving theology students, medical students, and the broader academic community.
• Minor Inleiding Medische Ethiek (Introduction to Medical Ethics minor)

Quantifiable outcome

• The Lindeboom Leerstoel has been active at three major Dutch academic institutions (VUmc 1998-2010, TU Utrecht 2020-2022, and ongoing at TU Utrecht from 2022).

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Theologische Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Lindeboom Instituut established and funds the bijzondere leerstoel (special chair) Ethiek van de Zorg (Ethics of Healthcare) at the Theologische Universiteit Utrecht. Since 1 September 2022, the chair has been held by Prof. dr. Stef Groenewoud, who delivers academic teaching and research on medical ethics from a Christian perspective.
• SalluxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lindeboom Instituut collaborated with Sallux (a European Christian political institute) to produce a report on human dignity in Europe. The report, commissioned by Sallux and co-produced with Juristenvereniging Pro Vita, analyzes how the concept of human dignity is used in European treaties, legislation, and case law, with applications to abortion, asylum, euthanasia, and human trafficking.
• Juristenvereniging Pro VitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute partnered with Juristenvereniging Pro Vita (a Dutch legal association) and Sallux on the report 'Menselijke waardigheid in Europa' (Human Dignity in Europe). The report analyzes human dignity in European law and was commissioned by Sallux, with research coordinated by the Lindeboom Instituut.
• NPV – Zorg voor het levencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lindeboom Instituut co-produced the Gendergids (Gender Guide) with NPV – Zorg voor het leven. The NPV is a Dutch pro-life organization, and Elise van Hoek (manager Research and Policy at NPV) is one of the four editors of the Gendergids. The book is available via www.npvzorg.nl.
• CHE (Christelijke Hogeschool Ede) / Weet Wat Je GelooftsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lindeboom Instituut co-delivers the 'Leergang Ethiek van de Zorg vanuit Christelijk Perspectief' with CHE via the 'Weet Wat Je Gelooft' platform. This program, held at landgoed Zonneoord in Ede, serves healthcare professionals and carries 6 EC credits equivalent.
• IQ Healthcare (Radboudumc)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. dr. Stef Groenewoud, the Lindeboom Leerstoel holder, is also affiliated with IQ Healthcare, a scientific research department at Radboudumc (Radboud University Medical Center). This affiliation provides academic research capacity and methodological expertise to the chair's work.
• Buijten & Schipperheijn (publisher)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Lindeboom Instituut's publication series (Lindeboomreeks) is published by Buijten & Schipperheijn. This publisher distributes the institute's books through the Dutch book trade alongside the institute's own direct sales.

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Direct peers

• Anscombe Bioethics Centre: A UK-based Catholic bioethics institute that engages in academic research, policy commentary, and education on medical ethics from a Christian natural-law perspective. Operates as a small non-profit producing publications and advisory outputs analogous to the Lindeboom Instituut.
• National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC): A US Catholic bioethics center that provides ethics consultations, publications, and educational programs on healthcare ethics from a Christian perspective, structurally similar to the Lindeboom Instituut's combination of research, education, and policy advisory work.
• European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ): A European Christian legal and human rights organization that conducts advocacy and research on bioethics, human dignity, and life issues at the European level, closely mirroring the institute's European-level policy and human-dignity work with Sallux.
• Lozier Institute: A US-based bioethics research and policy organization producing scholarly reports and policy commentary on life issues from a pro-life/Christian perspective. Comparable to the Lindeboom Instituut's commission-style research reports such as 'Menselijke waardigheid in Europa'.
• Juristenvereniging Pro Vita: A Dutch legal association of lawyers working on pro-life and bioethics issues. Co-produced the 'Menselijke waardigheid in Europa' report with the Lindeboom Instituut and operates in the same Dutch Christian bioethics and law interface.
• Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity (CBHD): A US-based Christian bioethics research center that produces scholarly analysis, conferences, and publications on bioethical issues from an evangelical Christian worldview, directly comparable to the Lindeboom Instituut's faith-based medical ethics research and education mission.
• NPV – Zorg voor het leven: A Dutch Christian pro-life healthcare organization that co-produced the Gendergids with the Lindeboom Instituut. It operates in the same Dutch Christian healthcare-ethics space, providing practical guidance and advocacy that overlaps directly with the institute's mission.

Broad incumbents

• The Hastings Center: A long-established US bioethics research institute producing influential reports, journal articles, and policy guidance on healthcare ethics. Operates in the same bioethics research and policy-advisory category as the Lindeboom Instituut but from a secular framework and at much larger scale.
• Kennedy Institute of Ethics (Georgetown University): A premier academic bioethics institute within Georgetown University that conducts research, hosts the Bioethics Research Library, and trains scholars. Comparable to the Lindeboom Leerstoel chair-based academic model but embedded within a much larger university and operating at broader scale.

Others

• IQ Healthcare (Radboudumc): The scientific research department at Radboud University Medical Center where the current Lindeboom Leerstoel holder Prof. dr. Stef Groenewoud is also affiliated. It provides academic research infrastructure and methodological expertise that supports the institute's research output.

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