Research Interests
Applied Ethics Bioethics Ethical Theory Medical Ethics Political Philosophy Professional EthicsDr David Hunter
Senior Lecturer
Office of Health
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
My background is in philosophy, concentrating on political philosophy and ethics, both theoretical and applied, mainly in the context of medical practice, research ethics and other professional practices. I spent the previous six years coordinating and delivering the medical ethics teaching within the medical school at Flinders University. Prior to that I spent eight years in the UK, and before that was based in New Zealand.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Professionalism | University of Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2019 | Associate Professor of Medical Ethics | Flinders University |
| 2011 - 2013 | Teaching Fellow | University of Birmingham |
| 2008 - 2011 | Lecturer in Ethics | Keele University |
| 2005 - 2008 | Lecturer in Biomedical Ethics | University of Ulster |
| 2004 - 2005 | Associate Lecturer in Philosophy | Massey University |
| 2000 - 2004 | Tutor in philosophy | University of Auckland |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 - 2008 | University of Auckland | New Zealand | PhD |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Meade, M. J., Jensen, S., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2025). A cross-sectional analysis of the reliability, content and readability of orthodontic retention and retainer informed consent forms.. Int Orthod, 23(3), 101002. |
| 2025 | Meade, M. J., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2025). A Cross-Sectional Survey of Final Year Dental Students' Opinions on Professionalism and Dental Board of Australia Tribunal Outcomes.. European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe, 10 pages. |
| 2024 | Meade, M. J., Jensen, S., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2024). Assessment of the quality and accuracy of information contained within the websites of marketed orthodontic products: a cross-sectional investigation. The Angle Orthodontist, 94(3), 273-279. Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2024 | Meade, M. J., Jensen, S., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2024). Clear aligner therapy informed consent forms: A quality and readability evaluation. International Orthodontics, 22(2), 100873-1-100873-9. Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2023 | Meade, M. J., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2023). Compliance of orthodontic practice websites with ethical, legal and regulatory advertising obligations.. Int Orthod, 21(1), 100727. Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC6 |
| 2023 | Meade, M. J., Sooriakumaran, P., Ju, X., Hunter, D., & Jamieson, L. (2023). Evaluation of orthodontic retention and retainer content on the Reddit social media website.. J World Fed Orthod, 12(5), 213-219. Scopus4 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2020 | Veit, W., Savulescu, J., Hunter, D., Earp, B., & Wilkinson, D. (2020). Are Generational Welfare Trades Always Unjust?. American Journal of Bioethics, 20(9), 70-72. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2019 | Carter, D. A., Merlin, T., & Hunter, D. (2019). An ethical analysis of coverage with evidence development. Value in Health, 22(8), 878-883. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC5 |
| 2018 | Benson, S., & Hunter, D. (2018). Is there a nocebo response that results from disease awareness campaigns and advertising in Australia, and can this effect be mitigated?. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 44(9), 621-625. |
| 2016 | Hunter, D. (2016). Response to: 'We could be heroes: ethical issues with the pre-recruitment of research participants' by D. Hunter. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 42(3), 206. Europe PMC1 |
| 2015 | Hunter, D. (2015). We could be heroes: ethical issues with the pre-recruitment of research participants. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 41(7), 557-558. WoS2 Europe PMC3 |
| 2015 | Hunter, D. (2015). Is research ethics regulation really killing people?. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 202(6), 338-+. WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| 2014 | Hunter, D. (2014). Can significant differences in regulating medical and non-medical research be justified?. MONASH BIOETHICS REVIEW, 32(3-4), 254-267. WoS2 |
| 2013 | Hunter, D. (2013). Can the Regulatory Response to SUPPORT be Supported?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 13(12), 37-39. WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2013 | Hunter, D. (2013). How to Object to Radically New Technologies on the Basis of Justice: The Case of Synthetic Biology. BIOETHICS, 27(8), 426-434. WoS8 Europe PMC4 |
| 2013 | Hunter, D. (2013). How not to argue against mandatory ethics review. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 39(8), 521-524. WoS4 Europe PMC2 |
| 2012 | Hunter, D. (2012). Why Even Inappropriate Parental Consent Might Be Enough to Justify Minimal Risk Pediatric Research Without Clinical Benefit. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 12(1), 35-36. |
| 2012 | Hunter, D. (2012). Are new genetic technologies unlucky for Luck Egalitarianism?. Ethical Perspectives, 19(1), 33-54. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2011 | Hunter, D. (2011). A hands-on guide on obtaining research ethics approval. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL, 87(1030), 509-513. WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| 2010 | Hunter, D. (2010). Is There a Case for a Distinction Between Ethics and Policy?. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 10(6), 24-25. WoS1 Europe PMC2 |
| 2010 | Wilson, J., & Hunter, D. (2010). Research Exceptionalism. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS, 10(8), 45-54. WoS45 Europe PMC29 |
| 2010 | Hunter, D., & Wilson, J. (2010). Responses to open peer commentaries on "research exceptionalism".. The American journal of bioethics : AJOB, 10(8), W4-W6. Europe PMC1 |
| 2010 | Hunter, D., & Oultram, S. (2010). The ethical and policy implications of rogue medical tourism. GLOBAL SOCIAL POLICY, 10(3), 297-+. WoS4 |
| 2008 | Hunter, D. L. (2008). Using the community of inquiry methodology in teaching bioethics: a focus on skills development.. Monash Bioethics Review, 27(1-2), 33-41. Europe PMC1 |
| 2008 | Hunter, D., & Oultram, S. (2008). The challenge of "sperm ships": The need for the global regulation of medical technology. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(7), 552-556. Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC2 |
| 2008 | Hunter, D. L. H. (2008). The ESRC research ethics framework and research ethics review at UK universities: Rebuilding the Tower of Babel REC by REC. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(11), 815-820. Scopus18 WoS15 Europe PMC5 |
| 2008 | Elliott, L., & Hunter, D. (2008). The experiences of ethics committee members: Contradictions between individuals and committees. Journal of Medical Ethics, 34(6), 489-494. Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| 2007 | Hunter, D. (2007). Efficiency and the proposed reforms to the NHS research ethics system. Journal of Medical Ethics, 33(11), 651-654. Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC8 |
| 2007 | Hunter, D. (2007). Proportional ethical review and the identification of ethical issues. Journal of Medical Ethics, 33(4), 241-245. Scopus27 WoS25 Europe PMC18 |
| 2007 | Hunter, D., & Pierscionek, B. K. (2007). Children, Gillick competency and consent for involvement in research. Journal of Medical Ethics, 33(11), 659-662. Scopus52 WoS45 Europe PMC25 |
| 2007 | Hunter, D. (2007). The Roles of Research Ethics Committees: Implications for Membership. Research Ethics, 3(1), 24-26. |
| 2007 | Hunter, D. (2007). Am I my brother's gatekeeper? Professional ethics and the prioritisation of healthcare. Journal of Medical Ethics, 33(9), 522-526. Scopus12 WoS7 Europe PMC5 |
| 2006 | Hunter, D. (2006). An Alternative University-Wide Model for the Ethical Review of Human Subject Research. Research Ethics, 2(2), 47-50. |
| 2006 | Hunter, D. (2006). One-time general consent for research on biological samples: Autonomy and majority rules have been misunderstood [3]. British Medical Journal, 332(7542), 665-666. Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC3 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Hunter, D. (2022). Bad Science Equals Poor, Not Necessarily Bad, Ethics. In J. Gunning, & S. Holm (Eds.), Ethics, Law and Society (pp. 61-70). Routledge. DOI |
| 2021 | Hunter, D., & Dawson, A. J. (2021). Is There a Need for Global Health Ethics?: For and Against. In Global Health: Ethical Challenges (pp. 98-109). Cambridge University Press. DOI |
| 2008 | Hunter, D. (2008). Bad science equals poor, not necessarily bad, ethics. In Ethics Law and Society (pp. 61-70). Scopus4 |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Non-Ideal Theory and Real-World Dilemmas | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Elinor Daisy Heather Pryce |
| 2022 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Ethics and orthodontics - it depends on the perspective. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Dr Maurice Meade |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Member | South Australian Policy Advisory Committee on Technology | SA Health | Australia |
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