| SS-640 : Medical Ethics |
Professor: Philip A. Pecorino
College: Queensborough Community College |
Semester: Summmer Session 3 (5/29 - 7/17) 2007
Time:
Section: 3FNET (code 0094)
Credits: 3
Hours: 3 |
Discipline: Philosophy
Level: Undergraduate
Format: Asynch |
Course Description:
A consideration of the ethical implications of modern medical research and practice. Topics include professional versus universal ethics, the rights of patients, genetic engineering, truth and information in medicine, the concept of mental illness, experimentation on human subjects and public health policy. |
Special Requirements:
You should take the Suitability Self Test before taking the course. For additional information go http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/SocialSciences/ppecorino/ONLINE_MEDICAL_ETHICS_DESC_.htm
You must make email contact with the instructor IMMEDIATELY after registration into this class at ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu |
Online Component:
This class is taught totally online. There will be no class meetings. All work, all readings, the textbook and assignments are all available online. |
Pre-requisites:
none specified |
