LAW 6722 Sem-bioethics And The Law

This Course Will Examine A Number Of Issues At The Intersection Between Law And Medicine. In The Course, We Will Explore Legal And Ethical Issues Faced By Patients And Physicians As A Result Of Developing Medical Technology. Topics Include Organ Transplantation, Genetic Engineering, End Of Life Decisions Including Physician Assisted Suicide, Reproductive Rights Including Abortion, Experimentation On Fetuses And Other Human Subjects, And The Role Of Religion In Excusing Patients From Providing Their Children With Conventional Medical Care.