Graduate Bioethics Education Programs Results

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For more information about Bioethics and Humanities Academic Programs, please visit the ASBH webpage.

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Question Answer

Fellowship

Please indicate the type of degree associated with your educational program: Post-doctoral
Educational program name: Clinical Ethics Fellowship in Pediatric and Adult Medicine
What institution administers your educational program? Childrens Minnesota
What bioethics program, department, or division administers your educational program? Clinical Ethics Department
City: Minneapolis
State/Province: Minnesota
Country: United States
Year first class matriculated: 2017
Educational program website: https://www.childrensmn.org/about-us/clinical-ethics/
Does the educational program have a designated faculty program director? Yes
Program Directors Name Nneka Sederstrom
Program Directors Title Director
Program Directors Email nneka.sederstrom@childrensmn.org
Program Directors Phone 612-813-6159
Does the educational program have a designated staff program administrator? Yes
Program Administrators Name Emily Rogers
Program Administrators Title Program Coordinator
Program Administrators Email emily.rogers@childrensmn.org
Program Administrators Phone 612-813-6169
What are the educational program’s admission requirements? Degree(s)
Letters of recommendation
CV or resume
Statement of interest
Writing sample
Clinical ethics case chart note
Degree(s) PhD, JD, MD
Standardized test(s)
Number of letters of recommendation: 2
What is the minimum length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 24
What is the minimum length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 12
What is the typical length of time to complete the full-time educational program? 24
What is the typical length of time to complete the part-time educational program? 12
Is the educational program offered online or in-person? In-person only
What is the educational program’s average annual new trainee enrollment size? (Average over the last two years) 1
Does the educational program offer an annual stipend for trainees? Yes
What is the stipend per trainee?
What, if any, specific tracks/specializations are offered as part of the educational program? clinical ethics
Is there a clinical component associated with the educational program? Yes
Does the educational program provide training in clinical ethics consultation? Yes
On average, how many clinical ethics consultations do your trainees participate in as an observer? 50
On average, how many formal clinical ethics consultations do your trainees lead? (i.e., interact with the provider/patient/surrogate and write the chart note)? 50
Do all of your trainees lead a minimum of 30 clinical ethics consultations (i.e., interact with the provider/patient/ surrogate and write the chart note)? Yes
Is the training in clinical ethics consultation grounded in the ASBH Core Competencies? Yes
Are trainees periodically assessed and evaluated for meeting the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out clinical ethics consultations in accord with the ASBH Core Competencies? Yes
How are trainees evaluated? Faculty of the department through trainee case review and presentation
Do trainees complete an oral exam offered by a panel of three clinical ethics fellowship program directors? No
Are graduates purported by the educational program to be competent to conduct independent clinical ethics consultations? Yes
Does the educational program require any of the following to graduate? Publishable manuscript(s)
Publishable manuscript(s) – Number trainees are required to submit: 1
Portfolio – please describe:
Do graduates receive a certificate or diploma upon successful completion? Yes