Philosophy 235sMedical - Ethics

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Mount Holyoke College

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Modern medicine has raised new and difficult moral and philosophical problems. Topics discussed include:What is the distinction between health and illness How should limited health care resources be distributed How are medical problems related to larger social problems (e.g., sex inequality) What are the responsibilities of medical researchers toward their research subjects What moral reasons do we have to be concerned about the growth of technology in medicine Are the basic institutions of medicine and medical education just Meets Humanities I-B requirement The department 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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