Character and Clinical Ethics (CCE)

The Character and Clinical Ethics (CCE) Pathway is an integrated program exclusively designed for internal medicine residents interested in clinical medical ethics and character formation. While the term “character formation” is not widely used in the context of graduate medical education, its meaning is not foreign to physicians-in-training. By it we are referring to the process through which a physician develops the moral and intellectual qualities such as practical wisdom, trustworthiness, thoughtfulness, justice, and equanimity, among others, that enable the physician to excel as a leader in our profession.

Residents are invited to apply at the beginning of their second year of residency. Two to three residents per year are selected to join the pathway and are afforded the opportunity to engage in in-depth exploration of ethical theory, to engage in clinical ethics consultations, and to undertake research projects, all while receiving close mentorship from distinguished faculty at the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics. 

If you would like to hear more about CCE, please contact Beatriz Desanti, MD at bo2242@cumc.columbia.edu.