PHIL 358H - Bioethics (3)

A survey of the ethical constraints on the practice of medicine, on biomedical research using human and nonhuman animals, and on the delivery of health care. Specific topics will include doctor-patient confidentiality; autonomy, competence and medical decision-making; ethical issues at the beginning and end of human life; and controversial biomedical technologies such as cloning and stem cell research. Recommended Preparation: PHIL 150, PHIL 152, PBHL 350.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 100017
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: PHIL 358
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP)
Also Listed As: PBHL 358
Prerequisite: One PHIL course with a grade of ‘C’ or better.