Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2021
PHIL 266 001 (CRN: 12850)
MEDICAL ETHICS
Long Title: MEDICAL ETHICS
Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Brake, Elizabeth E.
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR HUM 118 (23-AUG-2021 - 3-DEC-2021)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
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: 20
Section Enrolled: 15 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2021 Matriculants: 5 (1 Available)
Enrollment data as of: 31-MAY-2023 1:33PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
9-DEC-2021
9:00AM - 12:00PM R TBA TBA
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. Effective May 15, 2019, this course does not carry D1 credit. Previously offered as PHIL 336. Mutually exclusive with PHIL 336, credit cannot be earned for both classes. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHIL 266 if student has credit for PHIL 336.