Peter Carter

Peter Carter serves as Senior Lecturer in Medical Ethics and Law at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Medicine within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care. He concurrently maintains a part-time clinical role as Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Early Psychosis in NE London.

His educational qualifications include:

• BSc Pharmacology (Queen Mary, University of London)
• MBBS (Queen Mary, University of London)
• MSc Transcultural Psychiatry (Queen Mary, University of London)
• PGDip Health Profession Education (University College London)
• MA Medical Ethics and Law (Keele University)

Dr Carter's research centers on medical ethics education assessment, OSCE development for professionalism, euthanasia ethics, and sustainability integration in curricula. His work bridges clinical psychiatry with educational innovation, emphasizing wellbeing and social justice in medical training. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on critical psychiatry debates, curriculum development, and early psychosis service improvement.

His scholarly contributions show evolving emphasis from clinical service development (2018-2019) toward medical education innovation and social justice integration (2021-2024), particularly through conference organization and curriculum design addressing racism and international medical graduate support.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

As Medical Ethics and Law curriculum lead, Dr Carter serves as deputy lead for Wellbeing and pioneered sustainability integration across all medical school years. His academic leadership extends to previously directing NHS medical education and developing mental health teaching for Physician Associates at Queen Mary. He offers Special Study Components in ethics, sustainability, and mental health while actively organizing professional conferences including the 2024 'Better Together' event for International Medical Graduates.

His professional engagement spans the Institute of Medical Ethics and conference initiatives connecting clinical practice with educational innovation, reflecting commitment to transforming medical training through ethics, sustainability, and inclusive practices.