Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D. - Ethics - Theology - Religion/Spirituality

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Expert Profile: Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

Expertise: In addition to my law degree, I have a master's degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy involving comparative medical, legal and business ethics. I am an adjunct professor at a medical school teaching ethics to healthcare professionals and graduate students.

I can answer questions dealing with general ethics principles, including legal ethics, medical ethics, bioethics and business ethics. I am not a moralist and do not interject subjective values such as what is morally right and wrong. Also, I do not give legal advice over the internet.

For more information, you can view my webiste at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

I am a licensed attorney, real estate broker and adjunct professor.

Experience in the area
I have been a civil trial attorney since 1989 with a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy involving comparative ethics.

Organizations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in the Arizona District Court
Licensed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate in Philosophy 2006

Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who

Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

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What do you like about this subject? I am a philosophically based ethicist and enjoy the complexities of helping the participant understand the ethical path that is best for their own well being.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to allow the reader have a clearer undersanding of the ethical paths and make the best choice for that reader.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: There are philosophically trained ethicists as well as theologically trained ethicists. The philosophy involving ethics takes into account religious perspectives but does not base decisions solely on that frame of reference.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject A philosophical ethicist should not tell the reader what is "right" or "wrong". We are ethicists and not moralists. We helpt the person making the inquiry understand the complexities to determine the best course of action for that individual. In essence, we help to put the inquirer in the right direction.

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Recent Answers from Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

2008-07-09 Ethics vs Morals: D. Some ethicists do not distinguish between morals and ethics. In my view, morals are an inscription of a value system while ethics are a standard of behavior which is not based on value judgments...

2008-07-04 Is this unethical?: Maria, From a bioethics perspective, it is unethical for a provider to insert his/her own ego and values to a patient. It violates the principles of bioethics and this type of practitioner should find...

2008-02-13 To work as a Bioethicist: Most Bioethicists have a masters degree or doctorate. Others are theologians and some are clinicians. Bioethics is taught in philosophy, religion, social sciences, psychology, etc. Also, ethics is part...

2008-02-12 To work as a Bioethicist: Sana, Not all member of hospital bioethics committee members are clinicians. If fact, there should also be non-clinicians. Some teaching hospitals have bioethics fellows which serve in the capacity...

2007-12-13 Bioethics: Lisa, I don't know of places in Canada off the top of my head, however, you can type in a search engine "bioethics graduate programs in Canada". Some programs such as the University of Wisconsin or...