Our Mission

The mission of the Center is to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning ethical issues in health care and the life sciences. The Center carries out this mission by conducting original interdisciplinary research, offering educational programs and courses, fostering public discussion and debate through community outreach activities, and assisting in the formulation of public policy.

Masters Program in Bioethics

The Center for Bioethics is proud to announce the Board of Regents’ approval of a new, interdisciplinary Master of Arts (M.A., Plan A) degree with a major in Bioethics (Twin Cities Campus).

This new graduate program will be offered by and housed in the Center for Bioethics, drawing on its large interdisciplinary faculty.

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2009 Fall Bioethics Courses

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BTHX 5010 Bioethics Proseminar

BTHX 5100 Introduction to Clinical Ethics

BTHX 5300 Foundations of Bioethics

BTHX 5325/LAW 6038 Biomedical Ethics

BTHX 5900 Independent Study in Bioethics

BTHX 8114/GCD 8914 Ethical and Legal Issues in Genetic Counseling

BTHX 8900 Advanced Independent Study in Bioethics

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  "Flu, Flu, Everywhere a Flu-Flu:
  What to do About Pandemic Flu"

Bioethics at the Minnesota State Fair! Results Posted!

Center for Bioethics faculty and staff conducted a survey at the Academic Health Center's booth and on the U of M stage at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair. Visitors of all ages had the opportunity to give us their comments on the pandemic flu issue. Check out the RECENTLY posted results!

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2009 Spring Bioethics Examiner

Now Available!

Spring 2009
Volume 12, Issue 1

• Hard Times
• Center News
• Spring Bioethics Seminars
• Deinard Lecture Series on Law, Health & the Life Sciences
• Mini Medical School

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