BIO250 — Biomedical Ethics
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Introduces the nature and scope of ethical dilemmas in medicine and public health. Includes an overview of biomedical principles and issues related to human genetics, resource allocation, medical decision-making, the beginning and end of life, and current research and future challenges in biomedical ethics. Analyze ethical dilemmas, processes of human decision-making, and positions using critical and dialectical thinking. Examine bioethical issues in light of human assumptions and biases that influence decision-making. Evaluate bioethical issues in relation to gender and racial inequality and cultural perspectives on biomedical ethics. Evaluate ethical responsibilities to society at the local, national, and global levels. Performance
Prerequisites: WRT101, WRT101S