The Essential Role of Bioethics in HBCU Medical Schools - On Tech Ethics

Discusses the need for bioethics departments in HBCU medical schools. 

Our guest today is Dr. Donald Carter III, a biomedical ethicist and Assistant Professor at Mercer University School of Medicine. He holds degrees from Fisk, Tennessee State, Vanderbilt, and Loyola Chicago. A 2023 Hastings Center Sadler Scholar, his research explores clinical ethics, AI in medicine, race, and social justice. 
 

Additional resources: 

• The Hastings Center for Bioethics – https://www.thehastingscenter.org/ 
• The American Journal of Bioethics – https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/uajb20 
• Bioethics Today – https://bioethicstoday.org/ 
• Bioethics in the Margins – https://bioethicsinthemargins.org/ 
• Bioethics for the People – https://www.bioethicsforthepeople.com/ 
• CITI Program’s Bioethics course – https://about.citiprogram.org/course/bioethics/ 
• CITI Program’s Healthcare Ethics Committee course – https://about.citiprogram.org/course/healthcare-ethics-committee/ 

Chapters

• 0:03 Introduction and Guest Background
• 1:10 Dr. Carter’s Personal and Professional Journey
• 3:32 Defining Bioethics and Clinical Medical Ethics
• 6:05 Significance of Bioethics in Medical Training, Especially at HBCUs
• 9:36 Current State of Bioethics in Medical Curricula
• 11:40 Concerns in Undergraduate and Graduate Bioethics Education
• 14:02 Comprehensive Integration of Bioethics in Medical Education
• 17:08 Long-Term Benefits of Comprehensive Bioethics Education
• 18:18 Overcoming Challenges and Practical Tips for Implementation
• 20:32 Recommended Resources for Learning More
• 21:48 Final Thoughts and Importance of Collaboration