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Pl/HPS 183 - Bioethics

Pl/HPS 183

Bioethics

9 units (3-0-6)   |  third term

A survey of issues in bioethics. Topics may include: abortion and reproductive rights; euthanasia; physician-patient relationships; use of human embryos and stem cells in research; use of human subjects in research and the concept of informed consent; research on and treatment of non-human animals; organ transplantation, distribution, and sale; genetic modification of organisms (including humans); synthetic biology; cure vs. enhancement and other issues in biotechnology and neuroethics.

Instructor: Helou
Published Date: Sept. 8, 2025