The aim of the module is to explore philosophically the ethical implications of advances in sciences related to medicine and healthcare.
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2020-21 |
The aim of the module is to explore philosophically the ethical implications of advances in sciences related to medicine and healthcare, specifically:
The module is organised around philosophical themes relevant to bioethical problems. Examples of relevant themes include moral status; life, death and killing; personal identity; and the argument from nature. Bioethical problems of the following kinds are discussed in depth: stem cell research, xenotransplantation, euthanasia, brain death, advance directives, prenatal genetic intervention, cloning, and genetic enhancements.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay (4000 Words) |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay (4000 Words) |
N/A | 100 |
Feedback on formative work will be provided two weeks after the submission date; feedback on summative work will be provided four weeks after the submission date.
Holland, S. 2017: Bioethics: A Philosophical Introduction (2nd Edn). Cambridge: Polity.
Holland, S. (ed.) 2012: Arguing about Bioethics. London: Routledge.
Steinbock, B. (ed.) 2007: The Oxford Handbook of Bioethics. Oxford: OUP.
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