Meaning & use
ethicist
A person who studies ethics professionally, especially one who advises on moral questions.
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The hospital consulted an ethicist before deciding whether to continue the experimental treatment.
As a bioethicist, she often testifies before lawmakers on medical research policy.
A note on using this word
Often specializes in a field, such as 'bioethicist' for medicine or 'business ethicist' for corporate conduct.
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