该系在生物伦理学和医学人文科学领域非常成功的文学硕士课程强调了该领域的多学科交叉性。自1995年以来，它为将在其主要职业生涯中遇到生物伦理问题的学生和专业人员提供了生物伦理高级培训。医学院院长理查德·贝曼（Richard E. Behrman）于1980年代后期成立了生物医学伦理学中心，并任命托马斯·默里（Thomas Murray）为主任。Murray博士在该职位上呆了大约10年，之后成为黑斯廷斯中心的主任。Stuart Youngner博士于2001年被任命为该中心的主任。该中心于2001年成为该国第
In our program, youll encounter nine months of some of the most intense, provocative and challenging learning youve ever experienced. You will study with leading scholars across multiple disciplines and gain powerful insights about the ethical, cultural, and social issues surrounding the delivery of healthcare. Youll also gain practical experience through clinical placements and be able to select electives that align with your areas of greatest interest. A faculty advisor will offer guidance and perspective about your academic choicesas well as future professional goals.<br><br>The Department's highly successful Master of Arts program in Bioethics and Medical Humanities emphasizes the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Since 1995, it has provided advanced training in bioethics for students and professionals who will encounter bioethical issues in the course of their primary careers. In 2017, we formally incorporated medical humanities into the program. Bioethics and Medical Humanities Master's students/colleagues have the opportunity to work closely with department faculty in their specialty areas while completing the Master's degree in less than one year (full-time).