Philosophy (PHIL) |
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| PHIL 335 Medical Ethics >1 |
4.00 cr. |
| Introduces theoretical tools and concrete case studies for formulating, analyzing, and evaluating ethical judgments raised by contemporary biomedical practice. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Ghosh P  |
Office:
221 Susan Campbell Hall
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| Office Hours: |
1530 - 1720 M |
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| Course Materials |
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CRN |
Avail |
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Instructor |
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35448 |
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30 |
1000-1150 |
mw |
154 STB |
Ghosh P |
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Final Exam: |
1015-1215 |
t 6/11 |
154 STB |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| March 31: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 6: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 6: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 7: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| April 7: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| April 8: |
Add this course |
| April 8: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| April 14: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 14: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 21: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 21: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 28: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| April 28: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| May 19: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| May 19: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| From questions about the permissibility of human subjects research to the ongoing debate about health care, this course surveys some of the most important social questions of our time: Is an embryo a person? How do our answers to this question inform our views about abortion? Or stem cell research? Is there any moral difference between active and passive euthanasia? Should we experiment on human beings and animals? Do we, as members of an advanced society, have a right to health care? Are there ethnic and racial disparities in the healthcare system in the United States? In this class, you will develop a baseline knowledge about issues in biomedical ethics, and you will develop the tools to analyze and evaluate conflicting positions on complex moral issues. In this class, we are not merely interested in what certain people believe, but rather, whether the reasons they give for their beliefs are good ones. We will study the legal, moral, and philosophical debates surrounding emerging biomedical technologies, policies, and practices. The course begins with a brief introduction to philosophical methodology and then takes up applied and theoretical questions about abortion, autonomy, confidentiality, consent, research, enhancement, reproduction, euthanasia, and healthcare services in the United States.
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In addition to providing a survey of the standard positions defended by prominent figures, we will investigate some “critical perspectives” that challenge the ways that the mainstream debate frames these issues. These critical perspectives will be drawn from, among other areas, disability rights groups, critical philosophy of race, contemporary continental philosophy, and feminist philosophy. We will also discuss the wider ramifications of these problem areas, which often extend beyond the doctor-patient relationship into broader social and political issues.
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