PHIL-240 Biomedical Ethics

3 cr.

The course examines ethical theories against the reality of current issues in the medical professions and in the fields of bio-research. Topics such as euthanasia, genetic experimentation, informed consent, abortion and human and animal experimentation are studied from widely different ethical perspectives.
Prerequisites: ENGL-095 and RDNG-099 or appropriate Accuplacer scores
Offered: Fall