Dr. Peter A Clark
Journal of Health Science and Development
Biomedical Ethics
Name: Dr. Peter A Clark
Educational Qualification: B.A, M.S, M.A, M.Div, Ph.D.
Designation: Director, Institute of Clinical Bioethics, Saint Joseph’s University, Pennsylvania.
Department: Biomedical Ethics
University: Loyola University
Email: todohert@sju.edu
Research Interests: Medical Marijuana, HIV, AIDS, Family Practice, Transplantation, Medical Ethics, Catholic Bioethics, Clinical Bioethics.
Biography: Peter A. Clark, S.J., Ph.D. is a Professor of Medical Ethics and Director of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He is also the Bioethicist for the Mercy Health System of Philadelphia, Aria-Jefferson Health System, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, Catholic Charites of Maryland and Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem, Palestine. As Bioethicist, Dr. Clark is responsible for the ethical training of the medical fellows, residents and interns in all the acute care hospitals. He does weekly Ethics Teaching Rounds at the three acute care facilities in the Mercy Health System and the 3 acute care hospitals in the Aria-Jefferson Health System, he co-chairs the hospital ethics committees, IRBs and the Corporate Ethics Committee and is on consult 24/7 for all the hospitals. Dr. Clark received his Ph.D. from Loyola University of Chicago in Medical Ethics and is author of numerous articles in medical and bioethics journals on topics, which include: medical futility, pain management, prejudice in the medical profession, the medical use of marijuana, tube feedings and PVS patients, male circumcision and HIV/AIDS, face transplantation, and the Ashley treatment, etc. He is also author of To Treat or Not to Treat: the Ethical Methodology of Richard A. McCormick as Applied to Treatment Decisions for Handicapped Newborns published by Creighton University Press and Death With Dignity: Ethical and Practical Considerations for Caregivers of the Terminally Ill, published by University of Chicago Press. Dr. Clark is also editor of Contemporary Issues in Bioethics and Bioethics: Medical, Ethical and Legal Perspectives. Dr. Clark also is a reviewer for numerous bioethics journals and is a member of various medical and ethical organizations nationally and internationally.
Research and Teaching Positions:
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2006-Present |
Director – Institute of Clinical Bioethics, Saint Joseph’s University www.sjuicb.org and Editor-in-Chief-Internet Journal of Healthcare Ethics and Administration-www.icbbioethics.com |
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2006-Present |
Professor of Theology and Health Services (tenured), Saint Joseph’s University |
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2017-Present |
Ethicist-Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C. |
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2017-Present |
Ethicist-St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware. |
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2016-Present |
Ethicist-Aria-Jefferson Health System: Aria Torresdale Hospital, Aria-Frankford Hospital and Aria-Bucks County Hospital. |
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2016-Present |
Ethicist-Caritas Baby Hospital, Bethlehem, Palestine |
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2013-Present |
Ethicist-Catholic Charities Child and Family Services, Baltimore, Maryland |
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2013-Present |
Ethicist-Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland |
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2013-Present |
Ethicist-St. Agnes Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland |
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2011-Present |
Ethicist-Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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2011-Present |
Ethicist-Inglis Foundation-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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2010-Present |
Adjunct Professor of Bioethics-Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Kansas City, Missouri |
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2010-Present |
Ethicist-Saint Joseph’s Villa Nursing Home for the Sisters of Saint Joseph- Flourtown, Pennsylvania |
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2010-Present |
Ethicist-Institutional Review Board, Coriell Institute for Medical Research- Camden, New Jersey |
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2009-Present |
Ethicist-Camilla Hall Nursing Home for the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary- Immaculata, Pennsylvania |
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2003-Present |
Director – Interdisciplinary Health Care Ethics Minor, Saint Joseph’s University |
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2009-2013 |
Ethicist -Institutional Review Board, American College of Radiology- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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2002-2006 |
Associate Professor of Theology & Health Services (tenured), Saint Joseph’s University |
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2000-2002 |
John McShain Chair in Ethics, Saint Joseph's University |
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2002 (Spring) |
Visiting Scholar – Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown, University Medical Center, Course: Clinical Ethics – Second, Year Medical Students. |
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1996-2002 |
Assistant Professor of Theology, Saint Joseph's University, Undergraduate Courses: Medical Issues In Christian Ethics, Suffering and Death: Biblical, Systematic and Ethical Perspectives, Just Health Care in Developing Nations, Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues in Neonatology and Pediatrics, HIV/AIDS: An Ethical Perspective and Social Ethics. Graduate Course: Ethics of Health Care. |
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1997-Present |
Bioethicist for St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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1997-Present |
Bioethicist for the Mercy Health System: responsible for the four acute care facilities in the Philadelphia area: Mercy Hospital Philadelphia, Mercy-Fitzgerald Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, and Mercy Home and Community Health Services/LIFE Program. Duties include: promoting and assuring the values and philosophies of the system sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy and Hope Ministries, are carried out in policy and action. In addition, to oversee Ethics Committees in the facilities, Co-Chairperson of the Corporate Ethics Committee, member of the Institutional Review Boards, ethics education to medical staffs including the Ethics Core Curriculum and ethics teaching rounds for 125 medical, surgical and radiology interns and residents, and serve as an ethics resource to System and Care Unit Management. |
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1994-1996 |
Adjunct Professor, Loyola University of Chicago, Course: Moral Problems - Medical Ethics |
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1992-1994 |
Graduate Research Fellow, Loyola University of Chicago, For Dr. William French, Area: Environmental Ethics |
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Spring, 1994 |
Teaching Fellow, Loyola University of Chicago, Course: Moral Problems - Issues in War and Peace |
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1987-1989 |
Assistant Professor, Loyola College of Maryland - Department of Philosophy, Courses: Contemporary Ethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy of God, Introduction to Philosophy |
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1976-1978 |
Teaching Assistant, Duquesne University, Course: Introduction to Psychology |
Other Employment Experience
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1978-1983 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Positions: Assistant Dean of Students (1978-1980); Associate Dean of Students (1980-1983) |
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1976-1978 |
Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Positions: Resident Counselor |
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1975-1976 |
V. I. S. T. A. - Volunteers In Service To America - Dallas, Texas, Position: Director of Counseling Services - Operations S.E.R. (Service, Employment, Rehabilitation) |
Honors And Awards:
- Michael J. Morris Grant for Scholarly Research – 2011-2012.
- Certificate of Merit - Extraordinary Achievement in Teaching - Saint Joseph's University- 2005-2006.
- Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching – Saint Joseph’s University, 2004-2005.
- Dean Connelly Award for the Outstanding Article of 2005 from the American College of Health Care Executives – March 2005.
- Midcareer Award –Catholic Health Association – June 2004.
- John McShain Chair in Ethics - Saint Joseph’s University - 2000 to 2002.
- Visiting Scholar - Center for Clinical Bioethics - Georgetown University Medical Center Spring 2000.
- Certificate of Merit - Scholarly Research - Saint Joseph’s University 2001-2002.
- Certificate of Merit - Extraordinary Achievement in Teaching - Saint Joseph's University 1998-1999.
- Graduate Research Fellowship - Loyola University of Chicago 1992-1994.
- Teaching Fellowship - Loyola University of Chicago Spring, 1994.
- Graduate Research Assistantship - Duquesne University 1976-1978.
Board of Trustees:
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2012 to Present |
Board Member-Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility Center,-Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pennsylvania |
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2000 to Present |
Gustafson Family Foundation, Chicago, Illinois |
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2008 to 2012 |
Theologian/Ethicist Advisory Committee-Catholic Health Association, St. Louis, Missouri |
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2009 to Present |
Board of Trustees- Saint Joseph’s Preparatory High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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2008 to 2010 |
Board Member – Hope Partnership for Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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