Course Offerings
Course Details
Spring 2016-2017* PHI 277 / CHV 277 (EM) Graded A-F, P/D/F, Audit
Biomedical Ethics
Introduction to clinical and public health ethics. Topics within clinical ethics include: abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and hospital triage. We then explore the ethics of public health, tying the discussion to current political debates. For example, we will ask whether there is a universal right to healthcare. The course ends by examining issues that could potentially arise out of future biomedical and artificial intelligence technologies. During the semester, students can also expect to gain a background in the fundamentals of ethical theory.
Sample reading list:
Rachels, James, Active and Passive Euthanasia
Thomson, Judith Jarvis, A Defense of Abortion
Harman, Elizabeth, The Potentiality Problem
Hausman, Daniel, What's Wrong with Health Inequalities?
McMahan, Jeff, Causing People to Exist and Saving People's Lives
Bostrom, Nick, The Reversal Test: Eliminating Status Quo Bias
See instructor for complete list
Reading/Writing assignments:
Students are expected to read 75 pages per week.
Requirements/Grading:
Final Exam - 20%
Papers - 40%
Term Paper(s) - 25%
Class/Precept Participation - 15%
Schedule/Classroom assignment:
Class number | Section | Time | Days | Room | Enrollment | Status |
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43341 | L01 | 01:30:00 pm - 02:20:00 pm | M W | Frist Campus Center 302 | Enrolled:45 Limit: | |
44380 | P01 | 01:30:00 pm - 02:20:00 pm | T | Class of 1879 Hall 123 | Enrolled:10 Limit:13 | |
44381 | P02 | 02:30:00 pm - 03:20:00 pm | T | Enrolled:0 Limit:0 | Canceled | |
44382 | P03 | 02:30:00 pm - 03:20:00 pm | W | Class of 1879 Hall 121 | Enrolled:14 Limit:13 | Closed |
44383 | P04 | 03:30:00 pm - 04:20:00 pm | W | Enrolled:0 Limit:0 | Canceled | |
44384 | P05 | 03:30:00 pm - 04:20:00 pm | M | Class of 1879 Hall 123 | Enrolled:13 Limit:13 | Closed |
44447 | P06 | 07:30:00 pm - 08:20:00 pm | T | Class of 1879 Hall 123 | Enrolled:8 Limit:15 | |
43342 | P99 | TBA | Enrolled:0 Limit:0 | Canceled |