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HPSC1900: Bioethics (Advanced)

The topics covered by HPSC1000 - Bioethics will be treated in more depth, in a special tutorial set aside for Advanced students.

Code	HPSC1900
Academic unit	History and Philosophy of Science Academic Operations
Credit points	6

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. recognise and describe key ethical issues that arise in the biological sciences and in medicine
LO2. pose critical questions about episodes in science where ethical issues are at stake
LO3. pose well-defended arguments (both written and verbal) in favour of particular positions in current ethical debates in science
LO4. evaluate the relative merits of competing ethical arguments and appreciate the complexity of ethical situations
LO5. critically reflect on how values influence your interactions with the biological sciences and medicine, and your personal responsibilities as a future scientist, clinician, citizen, patient, or consumer of science.

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