Certification or Licensing
There is no universal certification or licensing entity for medical ethicists. Most medical ethicists have at least a master's degree; many have a Ph.D. and several years of experience in a clinical, academic, or theological setting. Because medical ethicists come from such varied backgrounds and fill varied roles, there is not yet a consensus in the field on who should be allowed to serve as a medical ethicist.
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research is a national membership organization that offers a certification exam to candidates serving on an institutional review board (IRB). As part of an IRB, medical ethicists approve medical and behavioral research protocols for clinical trials, help hospitals and universities consider the rights of patients, and guard against scientific misconduct, such as may occur when commercial entities sponsor research.
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