Fundamentals of Biomedical Ethics A
[ LFILO2200 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
1q
This biannual course is taught on years 2015-2016, 2017-2018, ....
| Teacher(s) |
Botbol Mylene ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Prerequisites |
Some instruction in the history of philosophy and philosophical anthropology. Some instruction in the life sciences.
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| 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.
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| 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 [120] in Family and Sexuality Studies
> Master [120] in Ethics
> Master [120] in Philosophy
> Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement)
> Master [60] in Philosophy
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> EFIL
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