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In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail

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In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail. McGILL ALERT! Due to freezing rain all in-person classes and activities on Wednesday, March 11, will be cancelled. Staff are asked not to come to campus tomorrow unless they are required on site by their supervisor to perform necessary functions and activities. See your 91ºÚÁÏÍø email for more information.
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ALERTE McGILL! En raison de la pluie verglaçante, tous les cours et activités en présentiel prévus pour le mercredi 11 mars sont annulés. Nous demandons au personnel de ne pas se présenter sur le campus demain, à moins que leur superviseur ne leur demande d’être sur place pour accomplir des fonctions ou activités nécessaires au fonctionnement du campus. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter vos courriels de 91ºÚÁÏÍø.

Biomedical Ethics

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Biomedical Ethics Unit

Location

Location

Core Courses

Core Courses

The Biomedical Ethics Unit contributes to courses in Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD), Transition to Clinical Practice (TCP), Physicianship, and Transition to Residency components of the M.D.,C.M. program.

  • INDS 302 – Medical Ethics and Health Law

Electives

Electives

The Unit offers a range of electives in biomedical ethics. For details see the Electives Program.

Graduate Program

Graduate Program

Graduate students can obtain a Master’s Specialization in Bioethics. In order to apply for the Specialization, students must be enrolled in the M.Sc. program in Experimental Medicine, Family Medicine, or Human Genetics, the LL.M. program in Law, or the M.A. program in Religious Studies or Philosophy.

Consult the Unit for further information, or see the Faculty of Medicine's Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies section.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)

Biomedical Ethics Faculty

Biomedical Ethics Faculty

Director
J. Kimmelman
Associate Professors
E. Bereza; B.A., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), C.C.F.P.(C)
C. Ells; R.R.T.(VGH), B.A.(St. Mary’s), M.A., Ph.D.(Tenn.)
J.R. Fishman; B.A.(Calif., Berk.), Ph.D.(Calif., SF)
J. Kimmelman; B.S.(Duke), Ph.D.(Yale)
N.B. King; B.A.(Penn.), M.A., Ph.D.(Harv.)
Associate Members
F. Carnevale (Ingram School of Nursing)
M. Hunt (School of Physical & Occupational Therapy)
Y. Joly (Human Genetics)
B.M. Knoppers (Centre of Genomics and Policy)
M.E. Macdonald (MQHRG)
T. Maniatis (Bioethics)
B. Thombs (Psychology)
D. Weinstock (Institute for Heallth and Social Policy)
M.H. Zawati (Human Genetics)
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
Faculty of Medicine—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
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