PHI 3633

BIOMEDICAL ETHICS

Fall 2000

T & R 12:30 – 1:45

 

Instructor: Dr. David P. Schenck

Office: FAO 203

Phone: (813) 974-7533

E-mail: dschenck@chuma1.cas.usf.edu

Office Hours: 2 – 3 PM, T & R

 

This is the first of a two-course sequence, serving as an introduction to the field of biomedical ethics. The course focuses on major ethical issues and theories, as well as the ways in which health care providers, patients and families attempt to deal with the ethical dilemmas of health care today.

The goals of the course are to: (1) become familiar with bioethical theories; (2) develop a knowledge of major bioethical issues as they relate to individual patients (more social or global issues are dealt with in the follow-up course); (3) develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of cases and readings in the text; (4) acquire some in-depth knowledge of a topic of your choice through the preparation of a paper.

Regular attendance is expected. Please note that 25% of the final course grade is based on class discussion. Missed work may be made up, depending upon the circumstances. Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from a class or scheduled examination for a major religious observance are expected to provide the instructor with notification prior to the event. (See the USF Policy on Religious Observances for the complete policy statement). Plus/minus grades will not be used in this course.

Required text: Munson, Ronald. Intervention and Reflection: Basic Issues in Medical Ethics. Sixth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2000. (Page numbers below indicate readings in this book)

 

 

Aug 29 Introduction to the course and case discussion

31 ABORTION

Social Contexts, Cases, Introduction: 61-83

Sep 5 Readings: 83-96

7 Readings: 113-122

12 Decision Scenario # 5

14 Decision Scenario # 7

Sep 19 IMPAIRED INFANTS AND MEDICAL FUTILITY

Social Contexts, Cases, Introduction: 136-151

    1. Readings: 151-163
    1. Decision Scenario # 2
    1. Decision Scenario # 8

Oct 3 MORAL PRINCIPLES, ETHICAL THEORIES AND MEDICAL

DECISIONS: 2-21

5 : 21-31

    1. : 31-45
    1. : 45-55
    1. REVIEW DAY

19 MID-TERM EXAM
    1. EUTHANASIA AND PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE

Social Context, Cases, Introduction: 190-211
    1. Readings: 212-222 and 225-230
    1. Decision Scenario # 1

Nov 2 Decision Scenario # 5

    1. Decision Scenario # 7
    1. TBA
    1. PHYSICIANS, PATIENTS AND OTHERS: AUTONOMY, TRUTH

TELLING AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Social Context, Cases, Introduction: 378-401

 

 
    1. Readings: 411-415, 419-424, and 442-451; Video – Dax

Cowart

    1. Decision Scenario # 4

THANKSGIVING
    1. Decision Scenario # 10

30 Decision Scenario # 12

Dec 5 TBA

    1. REVIEW DAY

>> Paper Due <<

 

FINAL EXAM -- SEE GRID FOR DATE AND TIME

 

 

 

GRADING

Class discussion/participation 25%

Mid-term exam 25%

Final exam 25%

Paper 25%