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Ruth Faden featured in PBS series “SEARCHING: Our Quest For Meaning in the Age of Science”
Berman Institute founder discusses our moral obligations to androids and other AI entities
JHU Collaborates with Addis Ababa University to Launch Research Ethics Master’s Program
Berman Institute's Joseph Ali helps create the first bioethics-related Master’s training program in Ethiopia
New “Bot Love” Podcast Explores Personal Relationships Humans are Developing with AI Chatbots
7-part series created in collaboration with Berman Institute’s iDeas Lab
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From the ethics of food production to stem cell research, we are guiding the conversation about some of the most complex moral and policy issues affecting the health and well-being of people worldwide.
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We launch the careers of the next generation of leaders in bioethics scholarship.
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Spanning Johns Hopkins University, our faculty includes internationally recognized bioethics experts and emerging new scholars.
More than ever, the Berman Institute's work is critical for clarifying the difficult ethics questions faced in biomedicine, from the bedside to the most pressing population and global health issues of the day.
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The Berman Institute attracts specialists in fields ranging from medicine, nursing and public health to the law who are passionate about improving human health and well-being worldwide.
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Our faculty are helping shape policy and practice in healthcare, biomedical science and public health by exploring ethical issues at the intersection of innovation and human lives.
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We offer unique interdisciplinary programs for students at all levels—from undergraduates seeking an ethical framework for a range of careers to bioethics specialists seeking to connect with current issues.
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Where is Clinical Ethics in the Revised Hospital Accreditation Standards? - The Hastings Center https://t.co/Aitazi2p67