This course explores challenging moral questions that arise in the context of healthcare. Students will engage with these questions both by learning ethical theory and by looking at cases that capture the underlying ethical issues. They will outline the relevant features of real life cases, weigh moral considerations, and practice articulating recommendations about what to do. Topics include: ethical theory, autonomy, informed consent, competence, surrogate decision-making, advanced directives, traumatic brain injury, refusing care, medical assistance in dying, assisted reproduction, abortion, public health, organ donation, genetic screening and therapy, research and experimentation, rural medicine, Indigenous health, and global health intervention.
- Teacher: Jonathan Vanderhoek