An examination of contemporary biomedical ethical issues such as the definition of a person, determination of life and death, euthanasia, abortion, prenatal diagnosis and intervention, problems in the physician-patient relationship, reproductive technologies, genetic engineering and accessibility to health care. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy or completion of 18 credit units at the university level or permission of the instructor.
An examination of contemporary biomedical ethical issues such as the definition of a person, determination of life and death, euthanasia, abortion, prenatal diagnosis and intervention, problems in the physician-patient relationship, reproductive technologies, genetic engineering and accessibility to health care. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 3 credit units in philosophy or completion of 18 credit units at the university level or permission of the instructor.
