PHIL 361 Biomedical Ethics

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This course explores debates on current issues in the field of biomedical ethics including abortion, assisted reproduction, genetic engineering, euthanasia, resource allocation, human and non-human animal experimentation, confidentiality, consent, and public policy. Students will read a series of articles on a particular issue each week of the semester, summarize the arguments in the debate, and then formulate their own conclusions.