PHI 2396 Bioethics

3 units
Philosophy
Faculty of Arts
Study of moral issues in medical research and health care, and the role of moral theories in addressing them. Possible topics include human and animal experimentation; the rights and duties of health professionals and patients; euthanasia, abortion, reproductive technologies, genetic screening; funding and allocation decisions.

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Lecture

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Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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