PHL* 112 Medical Ethics

Credits: 3

An introduction to philosophical thinking through consideration of problems at the interface of medicine and ethics. Students will use existing ethical theories to explore the philosophical dimensions of issues such as professional ethics, patient rights, informed consent, communicable/notifiable diseases, narcotics, abortion, sterilization, euthanasia, and life sustaining technology. Ethical issues will be explored within the context of current laws and cases which structure medical practice.
Prerequisite: Score of “70” or higher on Reading portion of the Basic Skills Assessment or completion of ENG* 073
Embedded Competency: Ethical Dimensions of Humankind