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Account bridges personal struggle with opioid dependence to analysis of appropriate use and need for reform
Moral Psychology Expert Hanna Pickard joins Berman Institute
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor will hold joint appointment with Dept. of Philosophy
GIM Researchers Invited to submit abstracts for Jeremy Sugarman Award
JHU seeks to recognize housestaff for bioethics research achievement
New Building to House Berman Institute Faculty and Programs
Plans for Lacks Hall included in report on JHU's decade-long 10 x 2020 plan
The Berman Institute
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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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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