PHIL 34905: Biomedical Ethics at City College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Biomedical Ethics (PHIL 34905) at City College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Zachary Auwerda and Ralph Jenkins.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Zachary Auwerda ranks chillest (Easy) and Ralph Jenkins least chill (Busy).
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About this course
Biomedical Ethics is a philosophical overview of leading theories, principles,and problems in the field of bioethics. Ethical theories and principles areexamined to provide a theoretical structure for analysis of concrete ethicalproblems. The course considers the ethics of the doctor-patient relationship,including paternalism, informed consent, confidentiality, and truth telling, aswell as larger systemic issues of social justice and access to health care. Topicsin reproductive ethics, end-of-life ethics, and some of the newest developmentsin the field arising from genetics and neuroscience are also discussed.Extensive use is made of case studies
Best professors for PHIL 34905 at City, Fall 2026
- Zachary AuwerdaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
3 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (7) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Ralph JenkinsChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.0 (69) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 37% would take again
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PHIL 34905 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 1 open
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Questions about PHIL 34905 at City
- Who teaches PHIL 34905 at City in Fall 2026?
- Zachary Auwerda and Ralph Jenkins are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is PHIL 34905 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a PHIL 34905 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.