We use cookies to help us offer you the best online experience. By closing or dismissing this notice or by continuing to use this website, you're agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Back to the Library

Medical Ethics Consultant

Education

BS STEM field; Advanced Degree highly recommended

Professional Organization

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities

Organization Link

asbh.org

Career Link

https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.02

Related Careers

https://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=Medical+Ethics+Consultant

Description

A medical ethics consultant may serve on an internal review board, draft ethics policies, and consult on individual patient cases. They consult on clinical research projects and help ensure that research proposals consider ethical issues when designing studies. (https://study.com/articles/Medical_Ethics_Career_Options_and_Requirements_for_Medical_Ethicists.html)

Innovation in this Career

Medical ethics consultants are innovators at the research planning level. They are vitally important to any research that involves humans and animals. They help ensure the safety of all participants. Their work supports safe, effective, and highly useful advances in medical treatment and technology.