PHIL 4321 - BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

Institution:

University of Houston-Downtown

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

This course will focus on using moral theories to evaluate ethical issues that principally arise in the practice of medicine. Topics will range from beginning-of-life issues to end-of-life issues and may include abortion, cloning, genetic manipulation, the limits of doctorpatient confidentiality, the right of patients to refuse medical treatment for themselves or a dependent, human medical testing, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and the use of life support equipment.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

ENG 1302

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uhd.edu

Phone Number:

(713) 221-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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