Biomedical Ethics: A Jewish Perspective (PHI 425)
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze ethical issues that arise in the field of medicine; identify the general ethical principles; examine Jewish ethical principles that govern biomedical decisions; and compare and contrast Anglo-Saxon law, Jewish and other religious perspectives.
Instruction:
This course examines biomedical ethical dilemmas and compares the secular, religious and Jewish perspectives. Topics covered include abortion, genetics, cloning, stem cell research, artificial insemination and euthanasia.