The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy partners with Houston Methodist to offer the five-day virtual Bioethics Intensive Course in the Texas Medical Center. The course is productive, engaging and covers fundamental bioethics topics and advanced clinical ethics skills.
Course Dates
The five-day virtual course is scheduled for April 5-9, 2027.
Overview
This unique course emphasizes learning by doing with a practical and clinically based focus. Its learner-centered model enables sessions to be customized to individual needs for people who want more background and skills in clinical ethics consultation.
Registration for the course is not yet open, but you can complete the Interest Form to be added to our distribution list. We will contact you when registration opens.
Bioethics Intensive Course Agenda
Download the 2026 Bioethics Intensive Course Agenda to see what was offered for the 2026 course.
Fees
Fees for the 2027 course have not yet been determined. Several discounts will be available, including an early bird discount for those who register by a certain date.
Need-based scholarships are available to cover the course fees. To be considered for the scholarship, please submit the following: (1) a letter explaining your interest in the course and why you are unable to secure funding from an employer/program, (2) a CV. Scholarship applications will be accepted beginning December 2026 and are due by February 12, 2027.
Who Should Attend
- Individuals who regularly encounter complex ethical challenges in the healthcare setting and wish to receive advanced training
- Anyone interested in getting certified in health care ethics consultation
- Past participants are from all over the country with diverse backgrounds including: physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, patient advocates and patient representatives, risk managers, hospital administrators, and healthcare attorneys
What Other Ethics Consultants Say About the Course
- “The course delivered everything we expected and more.”
- “All I can say is I wish I had known about this course years ago! Outstanding and brilliant!”
- "Impressive credentials of faculty and speakers.”
- "Information was comprehensive and exactly what I needed.”
- “Great course and I have already recommended it to my colleagues.”
- “The breadth, expertise of speakers, energy of delivery, and attention to the needs and hopes of participants resulted in an outstanding conference.”
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify five (or more) common ethical challenges or topics arising in patient care
- Develop ethically reasoned and practical strategies for addressing these ethical challenges
- Identify five (or more) approaches or strategies for navigating complex cases, including tips on mediation and facilitating family meetings
- Identify the procedural elements that every ethics consultant should undertake as part of his or her routine consultative activities for most (if not all) ethics consultations
Direct and Successful Outcomes
- Scored 4.9 out of 5 on fulfillment of the stated learning objectives
- Scored 4.7 out of 5 on overall course quality from participants surveyed
- 95 percent of participants stated they learned information that could be implemented into their clinical practice
Bioethics Intensive Course Accreditation
Physicians
- Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians
- Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Ethics
- Houston Methodist designates this activity for 24.75 hours of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility
Disclosure
This CME activity is designed for use by health care professionals for educational purposes only. Information and opinions offered by the contributors represent their viewpoints. Conclusions drawn by the participant should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. Prescription information and use of medical devices should be undertaken only after confirmation of information by consulting the FDA-approved uses and information. Houston Methodist and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy make every effort to have accurate information presented; no warranty, expressed or implied, is offered. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
ADA Statement
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Houston Methodist will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities at this course. Please call 713-441-4971 for further information, or if you need special assistance.
For further information contact the Houston Methodist Office of Continuing Medical Education at phone 713-441-4971 or fax 713-441-0589 or cme@houstonmethodist.org.