Faye Tucker

Dr. Faye Tucker serves as a Lecturer in Professional Practice, Values and Ethics at Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University. She holds multiple leadership roles including Director of Special Study Modules and Curriculum Co-Lead for Professional Practice, Values and Ethics. Additionally, she serves as the Lancaster Medical School Library Representative and INCHES Engagement Champion.

Dr. Tucker's research focuses on moral and political philosophy with particular attention to the rules, principles, and features that characterize human relationships. Her work spans applied ethics in autonomy and decision making, consent, empathy, trust and care, AI-relations, and violence in sport. She has a special interest in philosophy as pedagogy and the intersection between philosophy and public policy, particularly in medical education contexts.

Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory examining ethical dimensions of healthcare practice and education. Recent publications explore the philosophical foundations of medical professionalism, co-produced health innovation with young people, and the integration of ethical reasoning into clinical practice. Her work increasingly addresses emerging challenges at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and ethical practice.

Dr. Tucker actively supervises undergraduate research interns through Lancaster University's internship programs, with recent projects focusing on violence in sport, social and health inequalities related to digital poverty, and integrating AI competencies into medical education. She also serves as a PhD examiner and peer reviewer for journals including Perspectives on Medical Education.

Her professional activities demonstrate strong community engagement, including presentations on youth health perspectives, social prescribing initiatives, and innovative approaches to medical education. She frequently collaborates with colleagues like Judith Lunn and Rachael Eastham on interdisciplinary projects addressing health inequalities and innovative healthcare solutions.