Carol R Taylor

Carol R Taylor is a Professor of Medicine and Nursing and Senior Clinical Scholar at Georgetown University's Kennedy Institute of Ethics, holding primary appointment in the School of Nursing & Health Studies. As founding member and former director of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, she shapes clinical ethics education and consultation across healthcare systems.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Nursing from Catholic University of America
• Ph.D. in Philosophy from Georgetown University
• MSN in Nursing from Catholic University of America
• BSN in Nursing from Holy Family University

Dr. Taylor's research centers on Bioethics and Healthcare Ethics, with specialized focus on Professional Ethics, Organizational Integrity, and Health Care Decision Making. Leveraging decades of clinical experience with critically ill patients, she develops ethics frameworks for healthcare professionals through innovative curricula and organizational consulting. Her work bridges philosophical theory with practical clinical applications in complex medical environments.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)

As educator and consultant, Dr. Taylor directs ethics curricula for advanced nursing students, develops professional seminars for healthcare leaders, and serves as ethics consultant to major healthcare systems. She authored the 10th edition of Wolter Kluwer's Fundamentals of Nursing and co-edited Health and Human Flourishing and Case Studies in Nursing Ethics, establishing foundational nursing ethics resources.

She maintains active roles at Georgetown's Kennedy Institute of Ethics and Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, leading research initiatives and ethics consultation services while advising Catholic healthcare systems and the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities.