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Cheryl Cline PhD Philosophy, University of Toronto (2005)

Position(s)

Associate Professor

Contact Info

clinec@queensu.ca

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Education (Online Learning). University of Edinburgh (2021)

Clinical Ethics Internships, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Health Centre (2008)

Clinical Ethics Fellowship, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Joint Centre for Bioethics (2006)

Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Toronto (2005)

M.A. Philosophy, University of Toronto (1993)

Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of Toronto (1992)

Biography

I am a University of Toronto-trained philosopher with expertise in environmental and healthcare ethics. Early in my career at Queen’s, I served as the Director of the Faculty of Health Sciences Office of Bioethics and the Ethics Lead for the Queen’s Undergraduate Medicine Program. I also worked as the Clinical Ethicist at Kingston General Hospital, providing ethics consultation and continuing education. In 2016, I joined the DBMS Bachelor of Health Sciences Program as the health humanities expert.

My work centres on the pivotal role of values in structuring institutional policies and practices, and guiding individual identity, decisions, and actions. In my various roles, I have always prioritized working in partnership with other disciplines and professions. My latest course collaboration is with Career Services. Together, we are helping graduating students align their personal values with their academic interests, skills, career ambitions, and desire to make a positive difference in the world.

Courses Taught

Courses at Queen’s:

Course Areas at University of Toronto:

Designing Your Life After Queen’s

Ethics, Law and Policy

History and Philosophy of Health and Healthcare

Medical Ethics/Profession of Medicine

Clinical Practicum in Bioethics

Bioethics

Critical Thinking

Environment Ethics

Philosophy of Law

Political Philosophy

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Maria C. Cusimano, Daniel K. Ting, Jonathan L. Kwong, Elaine Van Melle, Susan E. MacDonald & Cheryl Cline. Medical Students Learn Professionalism in Near- Peer Led, Discussion-Based Small Groups. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. Dec, 2018.

Barbara Secker, Cecile Bensimon, Cheryl Cline, Dianne Godkin, Ann Heesters and Kevin Reel. Examining Methods to Assess Core Knowledge Competencies: A Canadian Perspective. American Journal of Bioethics 14 (1) 2014.

Udo Schuklenk and Cheryl Cline. “Global Health Ethics” in H. LaFollette (ed) The International Encyclopedia of Ethics, Vol. 4 (Wiley and Sons, Feb, 2013).

Cheryl Cline, Andrea Frolic and Robert Sibbald. Beyond Trailblazing: A Roadmap for New Healthcare Ethics Leaders (and the People Who Hire Them), HealthCare Ethics Committee Forum: An Interprofessional Journal on Healthcare Institutions' Ethical and Legal Issues, 25(3), 2013.

Cheryl Cline, Ann Heesters, Barbara Secker and Andrea Frolic. Tailoring Curricula to Local Needs and Objectives,” HealthCare Ethics Committee Forum: An Interprofessional Journal on Healthcare Institutions' Ethical and Legal Issues, 24 (3), 2012.

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Education

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