PHIL186 CM - Bioethics

An exploration of ethical issues arising in the biological sciences and in the practice of medicine. Topics vary by semester, and the course might focus on the ethical issues in clinical medicine, public health, or health policy. The course may also explore controversies in bioethics such as abortion, euthanasia, human experimentation, genetic and reproductive intervention, and allocation of scarce medical resources. Intended especially but not exclusively for juniors and seniors concentrating in pre-medicine, biology, or philosophy.

Prerequisite: one previous course in philosophy.

Offered: Occasionally

Credit: 1

Course Number: PHIL186 CM