Dr. Rosamund Scott

Biography

Rosamund Scott is a Professor of Medical Law and Ethics at King's College London and the Director of the Centre of Medical Law and Ethics. She joined the Centre as a Lecturer in 1998, became a Reader in Law in 2005, and a Professor in 2007. In 2013, she took on the role of Co-Director and became the Director in 2020. Professor Scott studied Philosophy at the Australian National University in Canberra, where she was awarded the Quentin Gibson Prize in Philosophy, and later pursued Law at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, qualifying as a barrister. She completed her PhD in the area of reproductive law ethics at King’s College London. Professor Scott's teaching primarily focuses on Postgraduate Medical Law, with a specialization in Reproductive Law and medical ethics. Her research interests revolve around reproductive ethics and law, and she has published a wide range of articles and books on these topics. Professor Scott has contributed significantly to the academic dialogue surrounding reproductive technologies and ethical considerations in medical law, including issues of genetic editing and reproductive autonomy.

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