Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Special Topics
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: LEAP 1100.
Requirement Designation:
Humanities Exploration
Course Attribute:
Hybrid Classes
LEAP
Description
Course introduces students to classic theories in ethical philosophy, then applies ethical theories to contemporary dilemmas in health and health care delivery. Topics include reproductive choices, end-of-life decisions, distributive justice in health care, medical research, and the burgeoning world of genetic manipulation. Students will engage in a semester-long case study and report the results of their research to the class.