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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2018
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PHIL 336 001 (CRN: 14017)
TOPICS IN MEDICAL ETHICS
Long Title: TOPICS IN MEDICAL ETHICS
Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Kao, Ya-Yun
Meeting: 4:00PM - 4:50PM MWF (20-AUG-2018 - 30-NOV-2018)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 18
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2024 8:44AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
10-DEC-2018
7:00PM - 10:00PM M
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.