Medical Ethics Interest Group (MEIG)

Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Medical Ethics Interest Group is to:

- Inform and educate the UACOM-P community on prominent issues in medical ethics.

- Equip students with the toolkit to face bedside and systemic ethical dilemmas.

- Provide avenues to advocate for more equitable healthcare in the community.

- Promote careers in ethics in adjunction to medicine.

What We Do

Explore compelling ethical dilemmas using the bioethical framework through lively case discussions, journal clubs, and talks from experts in the field. Engage in advocacy and real clinical ethics experiences that develop STEP-relevant skills in critical thinking and communication, shaping your future practice as a physician-leader in medical ethics.

UA COM-PHX Student Publications in Ethics

The Differential -Ethics section

If you are a UA COM PHX student interested in submitting an article please contact MEIG leadership via email.

Club Activities

More activities will be announced as they arise! Please stay tuned for upcoming events.

Former Guest speakers

Dr. Harvey Simon (MD, JD), pediatrics and faculty AT Still-SOMA 

Dr. Robert Raschke, Director of Pulmonary/Critical Care at Banner UMC-Phoenix

Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, Navy veteran and founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy  

Dr. Rahul Chawla MD, pediatric critical care