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Moral Issues in Medicine

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
Wheatley W01-0042 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0042
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

Concepts of health, illness and healing, under different paradigms of medicine. Is medicine an art or science? What is the impact of medical technology on human life and death? What is considered "natural"? Attention is given to issues in human reproduction (e.g. in vitro fertilization, conception, abortion). Questions of authority, accountability in doctor-patient relationships, patient advocacy, self help, right to health care or to refuse treatment. Social and political questions of health care organization.

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