RST 149 Biomedical Issues in Christian Ethics

This course explores moral discernment in the context of developments in medicine and biotechnology. Topics include clinical ethics, the process of dying, reproductive technologies, genetic engineering, euthanasia, and the environment. Ethical dilemmas are engaged with an emphasis on the Catholic moral and social justice traditions, as applied to individuals, clinical communities, and the larger global community. GE 5A.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RST 41 or RST 21 or PHI 21

Distribution

RST

Offered

Fall and Spring (Chalon)