BIOETHICS, HUMANITIES & MEDICINE

INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR

Bioethics, Humanities & Medicine Minor

The interdisciplinary minor in Bioethics, Humanities & Medicine (BHM) explores:

  • the ethical dimensions of science, health research & health care delivery
  • the integration of the humanities in how we understand medicine & health care
  • the connection of ethics & humanities to the practice of medicine

THE MINOR REQUIRES 18 HOURS

No more than 3 credits counting towards a major and no more than 6 credits counting towards another minor can also count towards the Bioethics, Humanities & Medicine minor.

Steering Committee

MemberTitleWebsite Link
Ana S. Iltis, PhD
Director
Carlson Professor of University Studies; Professor of Philosophy; Director, Center for Bioethics, Health & SocietyWake Forest College Department of Philosophy

Simone M. Caron, PhDProfessor of HistoryWake Forest University Department of History
Amanda M. Gengler, PhDAssistant Professor of SociologyWake Forest College Department of Sociology
Adam Kadlac, PhDTeaching Professor of PhilosophyWake Forest University Department of Philosophy
Michael Rizzo, PhDAssistant Teaching Professor of BiologyWake Forest University Department of Biology

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one of the top 30 National Universities for 24 consecutive years #23 in "Best Undergraduate Teaching" #12 in "Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching"