BIOS 29281 - Introduction to Medical Ethics

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: Second-year standing or higher. This course does not meet requirements for the biological sciences major. This course explores the ethical issues raised by modern medicine. We begin with an introductory examination of the foundations of medical ethics. We also discuss the doctor/patient relationship: how it evolved since World War II and how it should evolve in the twenty-first century. We examine moral issues raised by human experimentation, organ transplantation, and the human genome project. L. Ross. Winter. Not offered 2009 C10.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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