Philosophy 255 - Medical Ethics

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Bard College

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Description:

Human Rights, STS Through readings of theoretical literature and case studies, this course examines a range of topics in contemporary debates over medical ethics: issues of genetics, reproduction, death and dying, medical research and experimentation, involuntary psychiatric hospitalization and treatment, informed consent, confidentiality, and paternalism. On the theoretical side, we consider competing ethical positions that philosophers have proposed as models for understanding and resolving issues of medical ethics and study basic concepts with which all such theories grapple (autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice). On the practical side, we examine the ways these theories and concepts are applied to actual cases, and consider the conflict between philosophical-ethical reasoning and social, religious, and legal concerns.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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