LAN315 Bioethics

The course will examine the moral and ethical dilemmas created and intensified by recent advances in biomedical technology. It will focus on issues such as biomedical research and research subjects, informed consent, reproductive issues, genetic screening and counseling, genetic engineering, cloning, allocation of scarce resources, euthanasia and abortion. Case studies will be used to examine ethical issues that arise within the medical, scientific communities, and the general public. Prerequisite(s): LAN110, LAE101, or equivalent coursework. 4 quarter hours