Bioethics (269-0-20)
Instructors
Chad Horne
Meeting Info
Harris Hall 107: Tues, Thurs 2:00PM - 3:20PM
Overview of class
This course is a study of moral and political problems related to biomedicine and biotechnology. In the first part of the course, we will study the ethics of the physician-patient relationship. We will consider what values ought to govern that relationship, how those values may conflict, and how such conflicts are best resolved. In the second part of the course, we will turn to some specific ethical challenges related to biotechnology, including abortion, genetic manipulation, and physician-assisted suicide. We will close the course by surveying the field of public health ethics, with particular attention to ethical issues related to global pandemic preparedness and response.
Learning Objectives
(1) Recognize moral issues and distinguish them from descriptive ones. (2) Understand the core moral principles of contemporary bioethics and the values they presuppose. (3) Explore the complexities in applying Western bioethical concepts in diverse global settings of clinical care and research. (4) Reflect upon your own answers to moral questions and the reasons supporting them. (5) Analyze inequalities related to global health, particularly as it pertains to clinical research and pandemic preparedness and response. (6) Engage in respectful, rigorous, and constructive dialogue concerning moral issues and communicate thoughtfully and clearly about them.
Class Materials (Required)
All class materials will be available on Canvas at NO cost to the student.
Class Notes
Final Exam - Take Home
Class Attributes
Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
Ethics & Values Distro Area
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration -- Reserved for Philosophy students.
Associated Classes
DIS - TBA: Tues 10:00AM - 10:50AM
DIS - TBA: Tues 11:00AM - 11:50AM
DIS - TBA: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM
DIS - TBA: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM
DIS - TBA: Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM
DIS - TBA: Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM
DIS - TBA: Thurs 10:00AM - 10:50AM
DIS - TBA: Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM
DIS - TBA: Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM
DIS - TBA: Fri 3:00PM - 3:50PM