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Fundamentals of Biomedical Ethics A [ LFILO2200 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   1q 

Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...

Teacher(s) Botbol Mylene ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

Some instruction in the history of philosophy and philosophical anthropology. Some instruction in the life sciences.

Main themes

The first part of the course describes the main lines of the philosophical and biomedical context of contemporary biomedical ethics. Basic theories and concepts are analyzed. From that point various practical questions are studied, coming from various areas of biomedical practice : conception, end of life issues, health care policy, etc.

Aims

At the end of the course the student should be able :
- to identify and discuss theories and concepts that are part of various current approaches in biomedical ethics
- to analyse in depth a particular problem in biomedical ethics
- to appreciate the interdisciplinary aspects of this area
- to link the givens of problems in this area with developments in contemporary scientific research

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [60] in Philosophy
> Master [120] in Philosophy
> Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement)
> Master [120] in Ethics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> EFIL


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