Ethical Challenges in Surgery and Medicine (Non-Clinical Elective)

4 units

This elective will involve exploration of the ethical challenges discussed during didactic conferences and in clinical settings within the Department of Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. The student will be guided through readings, discussions, and projects by department faculty members with expertise in clinical ethics. The elective will result in a manuscript ready to be revised/finalized for publication submission with the student as lead author. This elective provides the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors and should appeal to any student interested in the ethical and humanitarian challenges facing physicians in particular and society in general.