Arthur Caplan

American bioethicist
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Arthur Caplan

Summary

Arthur Caplan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on 1950[3]. He worked as a scientist[4] and bioethicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Arthur Caplan…
  • Arthur Caplan was born on 1950[3].
  • Arthur Caplan was born on March 31, 1950[7].
  • Arthur Caplan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Arthur Caplan worked as a scientist[4].
  • Arthur Caplan's professions included bioethicist[5].
  • Arthur Caplan's field of work was bioethics[9].
  • Among Arthur Caplan's employers was NYU Langone Health[10].
  • Arthur Caplan was employed by New York University[11].
  • Arthur Caplan was employed by University of Minnesota[12].
  • Among Arthur Caplan's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Arthur Caplan was employed by University of Pittsburgh[14].
  • Among Arthur Caplan's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Arthur Caplan was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Arthur Caplan's education included a stint at Brandeis University[17].
  • Arthur Caplan's doctoral advisor was Ernest Nagel[18].
  • Arthur Caplan received the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[19].
  • Arthur Caplan was a member of New York Academy of Medicine[20].
  • Arthur Caplan is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Caplan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Caplan's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Caplan[23].
  • Arthur Caplan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Arthur Caplan's family name is recorded as Caplan[25].
  • Arthur Caplan's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Arthur Caplan's official website is recorded as http://pophealth.med.nyu.edu/divisions/medical-ethics[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Caplan was born in Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1950[3] and March 31, 1950[7].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Brandeis University[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]. Arthur Caplan's doctoral advisor was Ernest Nagel[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4] and bioethicist[5]. Arthur Caplan's field of work was bioethics[9]. Employers include NYU Langone Health[10], a hospital[36], in United States[37], founded in 1841[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; New York University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Minneapolis[47]; Columbia University[13], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1754[50], headquartered in Manhattan[51]; University of Pittsburgh[14], a public–private partnership[52], in United States[53], founded in 1787[54], headquartered in Pittsburgh[55]; and University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1740[58], headquartered in Philadelphia[59].

Recognition

Arthur Caplan received the Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[19].

Why It Matters

Arthur Caplan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Caplan born?

Born in Boston[2], Arthur Caplan…

What did Arthur Caplan do for work?

Arthur Caplan worked as scientist[4] and bioethicist[5].

Where did Arthur Caplan go to school?

Arthur Caplan was educated at Columbia University[16] and Brandeis University[17].

What awards did Arthur Caplan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation scientist, bioethicist
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  2. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Award received Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine
    Given name Arthur
    Place of birth Boston
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