Bioethics Courses and Certifications

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Islamic Bioethics

15 ratings

This course provides an introductory, accessible but also in-depth overview of the emerging and promising field of Islamic Bioethics. It is developed and taught by one of the world’s leading scholars

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

An Introductory Course on Clinical Bioethics & End-of-Life Care in the Philippines for Health Care Professionals

Introduces Philippine and Asian bioethical frameworks for advance care planning, end-of-life decisions, and shared decision-making in clinical practice.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

82 ratings at Coursera

Examine the ethics and governance of synthetic biology: recombinant DNA history, gain-of-function dual-use concerns, biofuels, human subjects research, and building governance models for GM mosquito release.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

100 ratings at edX

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bioethics

Survey bioethics through ethical theories and debates on genetics, reproduction, end-of-life decisions, animals, ecosystems, pollution, waste, and resources.

• Study.com
• 11 hours 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

UExcel Bioethics - Philosophical Issues: Study Guide & Test Prep

Prepare for the UExcel Bioethics: Philosophical Issues exam through philosophical theories, applied ethical topics, quizzes, flashcards, and a practice test.

• Study.com
• 11 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Bioethics

4 ratings

Introduction to Bioethics explores some of the most difficult - and fascinating - moral challenges we face in health, medicine, and emerging technologies.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Virtual Conversations in Justice and Equity in Bioethics: Controversies Around COVID-19 Vaccines

Explore ethical dilemmas in prioritizing access to scarce COVID-19 vaccines during a pandemic through a panel discussion with ethicists and healthcare professionals.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Virtual Conversations in Justice and Equity in Bioethics Part 3 of 3: Racism and Health Equity: Why Does it Matter in Bioethics?

Explore how racism shapes bioethical challenges for patients and healthcare professionals, with a focus on structural justice and health equity in Northern New England.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Virtual Conversations in Justice and Equity in Bioethics Part 2 of 3: Equity in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Examines bioethical challenges in delivering safe, equitable care to patients with COVID-19 amid pandemic-related health care inequities.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Virtual Conversations in Justice and Equity in Bioethics Part 1 of 3: Challenging Patient Encounters: Psychologically Informed Patient and Family Centered Care

Use psychological and emotional needs to shape patient- and family-centered care in challenging encounters through a justice and equity lens.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Medicine Grand Rounds - Equity, Efficiency, and ICU Triage during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Learn strategies for equitable allocation of scarce resources during ICU triage using a multi-principle framework.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Three Rs and Animal Use in Science

Teachers explore the 3Rs — Replacement, Reduction, Refinement — of animal use in science and turn animal-free research alternatives into classroom debates and learning scenarios.

• Independent
• 5-6 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Lecturio Medical

Clinical Ethics - Principles, Communication, and Professional Practice in Healthcare

1 rating

Explore fundamental ethical principles in healthcare, including autonomy, beneficence, and justice, while developing communication skills for patient care and teamwork.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Ethics of Prenatal Screening

Explore ethical dilemmas in prenatal screening, examining moral considerations and decision-making frameworks in reproductive healthcare.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video