The Silent Message We Send to Future Bioethicists
Abstract
Many bioethicists do not consider advocacy to be part of their role despite the longstanding relationship between health research and the sociopolitical forces that shape it. As a Canadian graduate student in the United States, I reflect on the unique experience of studying bioethics at a time of declining funding in health research and a dominating culture of academic suppression. I discuss the passive lessons that students are learning from the actions (or lack thereof) of bioethicists, and why expressing solidarity with other affected groups can strengthen our academic community, pointing to examples of what these advocacy efforts can look like.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
Health and Medical Research Impacts
Ethics in medical practice
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Canadian Journal of Bioethics
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 3–5
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN