A Ph.D. in Bioethics is typically a 4-6 year program that provides advanced training in the critical analysis of ethical issues arising from developments in the life sciences, medicine, and biotechnology. Moral philosophy, research ethics, clinical ethics, public health ethics, and the relationship between bioethics and social justice, law, and policy are among the subjects covered in the program. Students carry out original research to advance the scholarly understanding of difficult ethical conundrums and the creation of frameworks for responsible innovation and fair access to healthcare, frequently in cooperation with healthcare organizations, regulatory agencies, or interdisciplinary research teams. Graduates of this degree can use their knowledge of bioethics to inform their work in government agencies, non-profit organizations, healthcare administration, academia, and biological research.
