The Institute of Medical Ethics is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales no 985158 and a registered charity no 261876. Registered office: St Chloe, The Avenue, Old Bussage, Gloucestershire GL6 8AT, UK.

All information on this website is published in support of the Institute's charitable objectives concerned with education and debate in the field of medical ethics.

Unless otherwise stated, all statements on ethical issues are offered for the purposes of critical discussion, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Institute or its trustees.

Nothing on this website should be taken as individual medical advice.

The Institute of Medical Ethics (IME) is a charitable organisation dedicated to improving education and debate in medical ethics. It is founder and co-owner of the Journal of Medical Ethics (JME) a leading international journal reflecting the whole field of medical ethics. The IME is currently involved in organising conferences, providing grants to students interested in medical ethics and in a project to support and develop medical ethics and law teaching in UK medical schools.

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Deadline for grants extended! Submit applications for elective bursaries or internships by February 19th! IME offers this year also institutional grants, and two scholarships. ...click...

Essay competition 2009 is open for Foundation year doctors! ...go here...