bioethics

October 17, 2025
In recognition of World Bioethics Day, celebrated on Oct. 19, we asked bioethics researchers about their predictions for the future of AI in medicine

October 06, 2025
When Eileen Anderson, director of education for Case Western Reserve University’s bioethics and medical humanities programs, first encountered the court system during a divorce, she learned about the role of a guardian ad litem—an individual appointed to represent a child’s best interest in legal…

September 02, 2025
Individuals who seek a deeper insight into today’s most pressing ethical issues are encouraged to participate in the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program’s “Bioethics: Navigating the Challenges of Today's Ethical Frontiers in Healthcare” series. In this series, participants will explore issues in…

July 15, 2025
As a student in the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program at Case Western Reserve University, Sean Eli McCormick witnessed many of his classmates prepare medical school applications. He noted how they tried to sound human but not too human as they sought to convey empathy…

November 12, 2024
Are you interested in bioethics and medical humanities? Are you on track to earn your bachelor's degree? Case Western Reserve University’s combined bachelor's/master's program (formerly IGS) program allows you to simultaneously complete a Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities degree…

July 09, 2024
Looking for a way to develop yourself and stand out in your career? Consider the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program at Case Western Reserve University. Members of the campus community can learn about the program during a virtual information session Tuesday, July 16, from 4…

June 11, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn about the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program during an information session Tuesday, June 18, from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Program Director Leah Jeunnette will discuss the following questions during this…

May 29, 2024
Imagine you’re a practitioner with a patient who is a candidate for a high-risk surgery that would offer a 50% chance at long-term survival. Without the surgery, the patient would die. Should the patient receive the surgery at the risk of a complication? What would life look like afterward?…

May 14, 2024
Join Leah Jeunnette, program director of the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program and a clinical ethicist, for a virtual discussion on the topics of ethics in hospitals. The event will take place Tuesday, May 21, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Topics include: Ethical Dilemmas:…

April 10, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to learn about the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program during an informational webinar titled “Focusing on Health Policy” Wednesday, April 17, at 4 p.m. This graduate program can be completed in just one…