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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2014
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PHIL 336 001 (CRN: 20534)
TOPICS IN MEDICAL ETHICS
Long Title: TOPICS IN MEDICAL ETHICS
Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Blumenthal-Barby, Jennifer
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (13-JAN-2014 - 25-APR-2014)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 42
Enrollment data as of: 12-DEC-2024 4:31AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: A philosophical examination of some of the fundamental issues in clinical ethics, including informed consent, competency, confidentiality, end of life decision making, the definition of death, allocating scarce medical resources, and the role of economic analysis in clinical decision making. Readings drawn from the clinical and philosophical literature. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHIL 336 if student has credit for PHIL 536.