PHIL 34905
Biomedical Ethics · 3 credits · Spring 2027
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
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