HON 355 - Biomedical Ethics

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

Biomedical ethics is an area of research lying on the border between medicine, biology, philosophy, and law that deals with questions concerning the ethical and social implications of the use of biomedical technologies in clinical practice and medical research. Topics in contemporary bioethics include: patient autonomy vs. medical paternalism, confidentiality, termination or withholding of life-saving treatment, implications of new reproductive technologies, experimentation with human subjects, fetal tissue research, and just allocation in health care delivery. The course will also examine emerging issues such as eugenics, cloning, and genetic engineering. Emphasis will be placed on both the acquisition of theoretical and conceptual understanding, through course readings and lectures, and on the development of practical skills of moral reasoning and ethical decision making.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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