Dr. Carolyn Mcleod

Biography

Carolyn McLeod is a Distinguished Professor and the Associate Dean of Research in Graduate Studies for the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Western University. She obtained her BA and MA degrees from Queen's University and earned her PhD from Dalhousie University. McLeod's research focuses on issues in applied ethics related to parenthood, procreation, and professional relationships within healthcare contexts. She also engages with feminist philosophy, particularly feminist moral psychology, and explores important questions in moral philosophy regarding the nature of moral concepts such as trust, autonomy, and conscience. Over the years, she has contributed significantly to the field through various publications, which examine themes including reproductive health care, epistemic injustice, and moral luck. Her notable works include publications in distinguished journals and a book with Oxford University Press. McLeod's extensive research has been recognized with grants, including a major SSHRC Insight Grant awarded for the project examining institutional distrust and injustice.

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