P2 Bioethics

A course in applied ethics that concentrates on moral problems in the medical and biological professions. Topics include physician/patient interactions, nursing ethics, human genome research, environmental concerns, euthanasia, informed consent, human experimentation, allocation of limited medical resources, and whether there is a right to healthcare. The emphasis is on reasoned decision-making. A variety of specific case studies is examined.

Attributes:
HHUM - HHUM Humanities
P2 - Perspectives Area 2
W - Online Summer UG Courses
YLIB - Liberal Arts Elective