LAW 5474 - Bioethics and the Law

Credit(s): 2
Bioethics and the Law is an opportunity to probe ethical, legal and policy implications of medical research and the delivery of medical care, and to learn about the state of biomedical research and medical innovation in a pragmatic, thoughtful manner. This is an applied bioethics course. The course will address a range of issues from the beginning to the end of life, including assisted reproduction and procreative decision making; research on human subjects; conflicts of interest in an age of academic industry collaborations; genetic engineering; genetic testing; medical privacy; hospital ethics committees; and medical assistance at the end of life.