PHL 318 - Bioethics and the Law

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

An initial survey of the foundations of ethical theory and the relation to applied ethics, with the primary course content focusing on the ethical and philosophical dimensions of emerging issues in the life sciences and biotechnology, on one hand, and law and public policy on the other. These issues include: definitions of human life, higher vs. full brain death, physician-assisted suicide, medical futility, organ distribution/transplantation/sales, xenograft, stem cell research, therapeutic/reproductive cloning, global AIDS crisis and developed/developing world issues, generic licensing of pharmaceuticals, reproductive technologies, human subject research, informed consent, developing world human experimentation, and genetic testing.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.