Kelly Armstrong, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Humanities
Director, Program in Clinical Ethics & Public Policy

Research Interests

Biomedical Ethics
Clinical Ethics
Critical Thinking
Clinical Reasoning and Medical Error
Epistemology and Hermeneutics in Medicine
Professionalism in Medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Role of Culture and Spirituality in Clinical Medicine and Decision-Making
Ethics in Pandemic Planning
Genetics and Health Policy
Health Care Communication
 
Curricular Topics

Improving Visual Literacy
Cultural Competence in Clinical Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Care
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genomic Medicine
Classic Cases in Biomedical Ethics
Enhancing Physician Patient Communication
Alternative Systems of Healing

Degrees and Granting Institutions

PhD, International Biomedical Ethics, University of Iowa
MTh, Moral Theology, Univesity of Iowa
BS, Biology, Chemistry, University of Iowa