Francoise Baylis | |
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Born | Françoise Elvina Baylis 1961 (age 62–63) |
Alma mater | McGill University, University of Western Ontario |
Era | Contemporary philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
Institutions | University of Tennessee, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, |
Main interests | bioethics, applied ethics, health policy |
Website | https://francoisebaylis.ca/ |
Françoise Elvina Baylis CM ONS FRSC FISC (born 1961) is a Canadian bioethicist whose work is at the intersection of applied ethics, health policy, and practice. The focus of her research is on issues of women's health and assisted reproductive technologies, but her research and publication record also extend to such topics as research involving humans (including human embryo research), gene editing, novel genetic technologies, public health, the role of bioethics consultants, and neuroethics.[1] Baylis' interest in the impact of bioethics on health and public policy[2][3] as well as her commitment to citizen engagement]and participatory democracy sees her engage with print, radio, television,[4] and other online publications.[5][6][7]