IBC46 Honoring the Legacy of Tom Beauchamp (1939-2025) June 9-11, 2025
Thanks to all who attended IBC46 and made it a resounding success!
In light of the passing of bioethics pioneer Tom Beauchamp on February 19, IBC46 was held in his honor and featured a panel in which distinguished colleagues – Professors LeRoy Walters, Madison Powers, Maggie Little, and Dan Sulmasy–reflected on his work and legacy.
Check back here for information on IBC47, to be held in June 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to our historic campus.
This world-famous course offers stimulating plenary lectures by eminent scholars and clinicians, followed by in-depth small-group discussions led by expert facilitators.
The IBC was relaunched in 2019 following a review of how best it can meet the needs and interests of healthcare professionals and others wishing to deepen their understanding of bioethics, in the 21st century. The updated course is a collaborative venture between the Kennedy Institute of Ethics (KIE) and the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics (PCCB), reflecting the course’s greater emphasis on clinical bioethics. IBC46 attracted a large and diverse audience and generated glowing feedback from participants.
IBC46 provided an immersive, intensive experience in a compact three-day format. Day 1 was led by experts from the KIE and explored ethical theory, including core ethical principles and issues in global bioethics. Day 2 was led by experts from the PCCB and focused on key issues and challenges in clinical bioethics. Day 3 delved into selected contemporary and emerging bioethical issues. The course retains its ever-popular small-group discussion sessions that explore the issues raised by the plenary talks.
We look forward to welcoming you to the historic campus of Georgetown University in the nation’s capital as we pursue, in a congenial and conversational environment, our commitment to top-quality professional education in bioethics.
IBC45, June 2024
Accreditation for IBC46
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by MedStar Health and The Kennedy Institute of Ethics and the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics. MedStar Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 17.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Nurses: This activity is approved for 17.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians: MedStar Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
