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161-024 Issues in Biomedical Ethics | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-230/330. Students who have completed 161-230/330 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr David McCarthy |
Prerequisites | 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. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | The subject is a survey of theoretical issues in bioethics and their applications to healthcare. The theoretical topics will be chosen from among such things as: death, killing and letting die, intention versus foresight, harms to future persons, duties to future generations, moral theory, individual decision making, consent, resource allocation, and social and political issues. The practical issues will be chosen from among such things as: euthanasia, end of life decision making, brain death, advance directives, surrogate decision making, cloning, genetic enhancement, abortion, embryo experimentation, infanticide, genetic tests, doctors' duties, patient incompetence, markets in body parts and public health. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words and participation in tutorials. |
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