The research of our scholars on the law concerning clinical care covers a wide range of issues, such as issues concerning medical negligence, medical decision-making on behalf of minors, advance medical directives and medical research fraud.

Clinical ethics and humanities is one of our other research areas. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines the study of medical ethics and the humanities (such as anthropology, philosophy, history, and art) to address ethical and humanistic issues in healthcare. It seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of complex ethical dilemmas that may arise in clinical settings, and to develop practical solutions that balance the needs and values of patients, families, and healthcare providers. Ongoing emerging disease threats and the development of novel technologies to tackle contemporary health issues may raise awareness of, or concerns about ethical implications and sociocultural challenges of healthcare delivery.

Our scholars, with a background in law, medicine, science, philosophy, history, anthropology, and bioethics actively engage with clinical ethics, humanities and law issues through their research and teaching commitments.