Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Medical Ethics Pathway

Master
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Course Overview

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Required Ethics Thread Curriculum

The new Ethics Thread curriculum is integrated into the medical school curriculum, which begins in fall of the MS1 year and continues throughout the academic year.  A combination of asynchronous learning modules and 11 active learning sessions (a combination of in-person and virtual) introduce students to foundational topics in medical ethics, including basic principles of medical ethics, informed consent and refusal, medical decision-making, end-of-life, and pediatric ethics. 

Seminar Series in Bioethics

This seminar provides students with an understanding of the philosophical, historical, legal and religious underpinnings of bioethical debates. Course Director: Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Ph.D., M.A.

Introduction to Clinical Medical Ethics

This clinical elective combines weekly clinical experiences or supplemental activities and seminars to provide an in-depth introduction to clinical ethics. Course Director: Adam Omelianchuk, Ph.D. and Ryan Dougherty, Ph.D.

Research Elective in Medical Ethics and Health Policy

In this research elective, students complete an independent study, during which they engage in a supervised project that could take the form of either a paper or a project on a topic in clinical ethics. Course Director: Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Ph.D. and Adam Omelianchuk, Ph.D.

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Graduation

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Students who complete the Baylor Medical Ethics Pathway are presented a certificate during a special reception and poster showcase held the morning of graduation. Family members are encouraged to attend.