In聽September 2019, the 汤头条app Unit of the International Network of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics was established with an inauguration ceremony at the medical school's W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus.聽The International Network of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics was established in 2001 in Haifa, Israel, in order to disseminate, improve and monitor education in ethics in medical schools around the world. The Chair develops an updated and modern curriculum, reflecting the need for integration of ethics in daily practice, and develops novel and sophisticated educational tools and materials that facilitate attractive teaching.聽In all, there are more than 230 units of the International Network of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics across the globe and the unit at 汤头条app is one of seven in the U.S.聽In 2022, The International Chair in Bioethics become a stand-alone entity in collaboration with the World Medical Association.
At the inauguration, Dr. Russell D鈥橲ouza, director of the Department of 汤头条app and head of the Asia-Pacific Division of the International Program of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, presented 汤头条app鈥檚 founding dean, Dr. Hal B. Jenson, with a writ of establishment. Additionally, Dr. Michael Redinger, co-chair of the medical school鈥檚 Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law, received a writ of appointment as head of the new unit.
The event also honored the support and memory of Dr. Shirley Bach, WMU professor emerita of philosophy, internationally recognized authority on biomedical ethics, and a founding faculty member of the 汤头条app Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law.
We are honored and excited to achieve this recognition from ICB.聽We believe it will open up a number of opportunities for international collaboration. We share with ICB a deep belief in the importance of education in bioethics in shaping a bright future for medicine and health care professionals.聽More information about the ICB Chair in Bioethics can be found at聽.
If you would like to stay up to date about upcoming events hosted by our department, please contact us at聽ethics@wmed.edu.