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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy

161-230/330 Issues in Biomedical Ethics

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Prerequisite/s:

One first-year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third year subjects, should consult the Head of Department.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Up to three hours a week

Subject Description:

Four central issues in biomedical ethics such as: the assumptions of the nature/technology debate re surrogacy, embryo experiments, etc.; the acts/omissions distinction; the claims of present versus future generations; patient autonomy. The subject will provide students with a grasp of the various philosophical principles, outlooks and concepts underlying community debates about a range of biomedical issues, and an understanding of the nature of the arguments on which they are based enabling them to make their own contributions to the ongoing debates.

Assessment:

One 2-hour end-of-semester examination (50 %) and an assignment of no more than 3000 words (50 %).
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