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

On Tech Ethics with CITI Program

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

1. The Essential Role of Bioethics in HBCU Medical Schools - On Tech Ethics (00:00:00)

2. Introduction and Guest Background (00:00:03)

3. Dr. Carter’s Personal and Professional Journey (00:01:10)

4. Defining Bioethics and Clinical Medical Ethics (00:03:32)

5. Significance of Bioethics in Medical Training, Especially at HBCUs (00:06:05)

6. Current State of Bioethics in Medical Curricula (00:09:36)

7. Concerns in Undergraduate and Graduate Bioethics Education (00:11:40)

8. Comprehensive Integration of Bioethics in Medical Education (00:14:02)

9. Long-Term Benefits of Comprehensive Bioethics Education (00:17:08)

10. Overcoming Challenges and Practical Tips for Implementation (00:18:18)

11. Recommended Resources for Learning More (00:20:32)

12. Final Thoughts and Importance of Collaboration (00:21:48)