Patrick T. Smith is the Director of Program in Bioethics at the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine with the Duke University School of Medicine. He also is Associate Research Professor of Theological Ethics and Bioethics at Duke University Divinity School and Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences. Patrick has served as a member of the board of directors, the executive committee, and Treasurer for the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities. He is on the board of the Association of Bioethics Program Directors. He was recently elected as a Hastings Center Fellow. His current research and writing are in the areas of moral philosophy, bioethics, religious social ethics and health inequities, and end-of-life care. He has served on the board of directors of organizations working for the common good and more equitable social arrangements such as YW Boston, which aims to empower women and eliminate racism. He also contributed thought leadership by serving on the board of a community development corporation, which supports local communities through building affordable housing, engaging in advocacy work, and providing education on housing policies and practices. |