Bioethics Courses

Fall 2026 Courses

BTHX 5325 Biomedical Ethics
Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD, HEC-C and Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Thursdays, 1 - 3:30 pm | Online
BTHX 5520/8520 Social Justice and Bioethics
Debra DeBuin, PhD and Jennifer Needle-Suarez, MD, MPH, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Tuesdays, 1 - 3:30 pm | Online

Spring 2026 Courses

BTHX 5110/8110 Ethical Issues in Pediatrics
Jennifer Needle-Suarez, MD, MPH, HEC-C | 2 Cr | Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:40 pm | Online

Fall 2025 Courses

Landscape box in maroon and gold BTHX 5325 Biomedical Ethics
Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Thursdays, 1 - 3:30 pm | Online
Landscape box in maroon and gold BTHX 5620/BTHX 8620 Social Context of Health and Illness
Ian Wolfe, PhD, RN, MA, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Mondays, 3:30 - 6:00 pm | Online
Landscape box in maroon and gold BTHX 5650 Disability Ethics
Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Tuesdays, 1 - 3:30 pm | Online

Spring 2025 Courses

BTHX 5100 Introduction to Clinical Ethics
Instructor: Joan Henriksen, PhD, RN, HEC-C | Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Blended
BTHX 5120 8120 Dying in Contemporary Medical Culture
Instructor: Ian Wolfe, PhD, MA, RN, HEC-C | Mondays, 3:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. | Online
BTHX 5400 Introduction to Ethics in Health Policy
Instructor: Jennifer Needle-Suarez, MD, MPH, HEC-C | Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Online

Fall 2024 Courses

Landscape box in maroon and gold BTHX 5325 Biomedical Ethics
Instructor: Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C | 3 Cr | Thursdays, 1 - 3:30 p.m. | Remote: Online with live Zoom meetings

Spring 2024

BTHX 5000-001 Current Controversies in Bioethics course banner in a landscape box with maroon and newspaper background
Instructor: Debra DeBruin, PhD | 2 Cr | Thursdays, 1 - 2:40 p.m. | Remote: Online with live Zoom meetings

Fall 2023 Courses

Green box with abstract hand image BTHX 5110 and 8110 Ethical Issues in Pediatrics
Using real pediatric cases, we will examine some of the most pressing ethical issues faced by clinical teams, patients and families, and ethics consultants. Topics include…
Landscape box in grey abstract background BTHX 5325 Biomedical Ethics
Instructor: Debra DeBruin, PhD | 3 Cr | Thursdays, 2 - 4:30 p.m. | Remote: Online with live Zoom meetings