1. a person who studies or specializes in bioethics, the branch of ethics concerned with moral issues arising from advances in biology, medicine, and biotechnology
Usage: professional or academic role; often works in healthcare, research, or policy settings

Examples

• The hospital hired a bioethicist to help guide decisions about end-of-life care.
• Bioethicists debate the moral implications of genetic engineering.
• As a bioethicist, she advises researchers on ethical standards for clinical trials.
• The panel of bioethicists reviewed the proposed stem cell research project.
• Bioethicists play an important role in ensuring that medical innovations respect human rights and dignity.
• He became a bioethicist after studying philosophy and medicine in graduate school.