The Bioethics Research Library at Georgetown University is an interdisciplinary and multi-format collection on ethical issues related to health care, biomedical research, biotechnology, and the environment. More »
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Selected resources
- EthxWeb — a richly indexed database that consolidates interdisciplinary bioethics material covering 1974-2009. Explore more databases prepared by the BRL.
- PubMed — comprises over 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. View recently added documents in core bioethics journals or limit to free full text documents.
- Philosopher's Index — the primary index to the literature of philosophy. Available online if your library has purchased a subscription to the database.
- PhilPapers — a comprehensive directory of online philosophical articles and books by academic philosophers.
- EthicShare — a community website to research, share, collaborate, and participate in the field of ethics.
- BELIT (Bioethics Literature Database) — provides access to approximately 470,000 records from integrated German, American and French databases.
- Google Scholar — provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources.
Online Access at Georgetown University
Many databases provide links to full text. If you need access to a specific article or journal try the following:
Google Scholar
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Georgetown-affiliated users can request materials through Article Reach, Consortium Loan Service, or InterLibrary Loan. Learn how to request an article or journal title.
Not affiliated with Georgetown University?
The Bioethics Research Library participates in InterLibrary Loan, including DOCLINE, and you may request articles via your local library's Interlibrary Loan program.
Explore by topic
- Neuroethics
- Organ donation and transplantation
- Research – Animals
- Research – Human beings
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Featured project
The Islamic Medical and Scientific Ethics (IMSE) Project
A collaborative effort of two Georgetown Libraries, the Bioethics Research Library and the School of Foreign Service-Qatar Library (Doha), to produce a comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to Islamic perspectives in the broad field of bioethics.
News & events
Two Retirements from the Bioethics Research Library
KIE Announces New Philosophy and Bioethics Minor
BRL Highlighted at First International Conference on Islamic Bioethics
Swiss Bioethics Workshop Focuses on Ruth Faden and Madison Powers
Madison Powers Addresses Presidential Bioethics Commission
Engaged Ethics Initiative Pilots Take Off