What are the common routes to a career in bioethics?
There are diverse career paths in the field of bioethics. Individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, including philosophy, science or law, may become interested in the area. Some may choose to undertake formal training in bioethics, for example by taking a Master’s degree. A number of universities in the UK offer courses and training.
For details of courses, see:
The Bioethics and Society Research Register
Academic Institutes
An article about possible careers in bioethics (with a US focus) is available here:
Bioethics programs evolve as they grow, David Magnus
Nature Biotechnology, October 2001 Volume 19 Number 10 pp 991 - 992
For current vacancies in bioethics see:
Bioethics.net
Last Updated Thu, 9 April 2009