PHIL 222 - Bioethics3 Credit: (3 lecture, 0 lab, 0 clinical) 3 Contact Hours: [Reading Level 3 ]
This course covers some of the major ethical theories, principles and approaches that affect life in the 21st Century, with a focus on decision making processes in the biological or health care related fields.
OFFERED: every semester
Course Goals/ Objectives/ Competencies:
Goal 1: Delineate various opposing perspectives and philosophies in research ethics
- Describe primary ethical theories & principles
- Describe research ethics
- Compare autonomy and confidentiality
Goal 2: Delineate various opposing perspectives and philosophies in stem cell research and other biotechnology related topics
- Describe the ethical implications of stem cell research
- Explain the ethical implications of genetic engineering/cloning
- Compare various methods of reproductive control
Goal 3: Delineate various opposing perspectives and philosophies in medical resources
- Describe the health care system
- Explain health care availability and allocation
- Explain rights to healthcare treatment
- Explain how race & gender affect health care
Goal 4: Delineate various opposing perspectives and philosophies in end of life issues
- Describe euthanasia and physician assisted suicide
- Explain medical futility
- Discuss care of infants with severe neonatal impairments
Goal 5: Present, in oral or written form, a topic describing a bioethical issue
- Demonstrate objectivity
- Discuss opposing views on selected issue
- Utilize credible quality sources
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