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PHILOSOPHY

PHIL-241

Bioethics (3)

Course Level: Undergraduate

An introduction to the growing field of bioethics, this course examines the ethical implications of recent developments in bio-medical technology, as well as the ethical lessons of historical cases. Students read philosophers and ethicists on topics such as human subject research, patients' rights, medical rationing, and public and global health issues. Usually offered every spring.