PHL 24000 Bioethics

GE-Human Culture: Philosophy [GE-Phl-Rel] This course is an introduction to the field of bioethics and ethical issues in healthcare. Topics will include the relation of general moral theory to the medical field; the nature of medicine and the role of doctors, nurses, and others; moral questions related to the elimination of disease, medical enhancements, and questions relating to life and death; and issues related to technology in medicine, such as cloning and genetic engineering. Only original sources are used.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 17000 with a C or better.

Offered

Intermittently.