PHI 381 Bioethics

This course addresses significant ethical issues and controversies that occur in healthcare, medicine, and the life sciences. The course will focus particularly on health system issues, including the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients, informed consent, competency, confidentiality, conflicting loyalties, ethics committees, end-of-life decision-making, reproductive technologies and abortion. Recommended for upper-level students.Interested lower level students are advised to consult with the instructor. (LO6)