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Ruth Macklin

b. 1938

American philosopher

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About Ruth Macklin

Born 1938. Ruth Macklin is an American philosopher.

Ruth Macklin is an American philosopher and retired professor of bioethics.

Education Ruth Macklin studied philosophy at Cornell University then received Ph.D. in philosophy from Case Western Reserve University.

Career She is distinguished university professor emerita at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. She has more than 280 scholarly publications and books on HIV/AIDS, the ethics of human reproduction, the ethics of human subjects in research, health policy, public health ethics, and more. She has been adviser to the World Health Organization, chairperson of a committee at UNAIDS and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a member of several ethical review committees, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, co-chair of the National Advisory Board on Ethics in Reproduction, is a member of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, served as president of the International Association of Bioethics, is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of PEPFAR, and was a vice president and member of executive committee, Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS), Geneva. Macklin is a fellow of the Hastings Center, an independent bioethics research institution.

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Cornell University, Case Western Reserve University
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Yeshiva University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ruth Macklin?

American philosopher

When was Ruth Macklin born?

Ruth Macklin was born on 27 March 1938 in Newark, New Jersey.

What is Ruth Macklin's occupation?

Ruth Macklin is a philosopher.

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Ruth Macklin is American.

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Β· Wikipedia: Ruth Macklin

Β· Wikidata: Q7383104

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