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Welcome! University of Rochester Medical Center’s unique trio of interdisciplinary programs are devoted to promoting humanistic, ethical, patient-centered care throughout the life cycle through their educational, research and clinical initiatives. To contact us, please call (585) 273-1154 or (585) 275-5800.

Clinical Ethics

Consultation, education and research about ethical issues faced by patients, families and health care systems

Medical Humanities

 Interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship on the interface of the humanities and arts with the practice of medicine

Palliative Care

Consultation, education and research about the pain, suffering, and difficult decisions faced by seriously ill patients and their families