PHILOSOPHY 156 - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues:Biomedical Ethics

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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National health care policy is determined by economic, social, moral and political considerations. Students focus on three contemporary issues in health care policy. First, which patients should be allowed to die, who should decide, and should physicians assist patients in dying Second, should human cloning or genetic engineering be legal Third, how should society distribute our limited medical resources and should insurance be nationalized A satisfactory public policy must confront all these hard questions in a way that has not yet been done. Students grapple with these issues individually and in small groups, working to develop and defend a coherent stance. Mostly work is very short essays that are revised. Expect a strong emphasis on precise writing and critical argumentation. The course includes three required film screenings outside of regularly scheduled class time. (Barnes, offered alternate years)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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