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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
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Assessments
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Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 25 Jul 2022
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Subject details
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- Bioethical theories; International law and bioethics; Status of pre-natal human life; Reproductive technologies; Abortion; Public Health; Euthanasia; Persons with disabilities; Transgenderism; Protection of conscience;
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-BIO-GCE-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This course explores the history of bioethics, the major bioethical organisations at the international and domestic level and the main ethical theories that inform bioethical decision making. A diverse range of topics will be covered including theological and natural law perspectives on the human person, the contribution of international instruments and organisations to the field of bioethics such as the moral permissibility of abortion, reproductive technologies, stem cell research and euthanasia.
Two summative assessment components 1. Case note and 2. Essay
- Case Note (4000 words) (40%%)
- Bioethical essay (5000 words) (60%%)
Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 28 Oct 22
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