RCS 715 - Ethics, Society and ART

1 Credit Hours
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a historical background of various traditional beliefs about reproduction, as well as the comments of moral theologians, ethicists, philosophers, sociologists and others about these same beliefs. The student will gain considerable understanding to be prepared to discuss these sensitive subjects with patients. Specifically, the course will provide a limited amount of background material but will refer the student to original sources, as well as to selected commentaries. At the practical level, the student will be presented with clinical case histories and will be expected to discuss the pros and cons of each case and offer a realistic resolution to the ethical or moral dilemma. Grades in this course will be determined by the students’ evaluation of these case studies and a take-home exam.