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SCH3145 | Biomedical Ethics | ||
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | |||
Credit Points: 15 | |||
Prerequisites: | |||
SCH1133 | Human Genetics | ||
Description: | |||
In every area of health based professional activity ethics has assumed an increasingly important status. This unit is focused on developing a critical awareness among prospective health care professionals and student researchers as to the nature, function and importance of ethical issues across a broad range of health, biomedical and health care issues. The unit combines the study of the theoretical bases of ethics in the context of health related areas with discussion of real-life moral dilemmas through a case-study approach. Full Unit Outline | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
G83 | Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular Science) | ||
E69 | Bachelor of Science (Human Biology) | ||
SMBIOM | Biomedical Science 10 Unit Supporting Major | ||
SMCBIM | Biomedical Science 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIBIOM | Biomedical Science Minor | ||
MABIOM | Biomedical Science Major | ||
SMCHUM | HUMAN BIOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIHBIO | Human Biology Minor | ||
MAHBIO | Human Biology Major | ||
SMCGEN | HUMAN GENETICS 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIGEN | Human Genetics Minor | ||
SMCPHA | PHARMACOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIPHAR | Pharmacology Minor | ||
SMCPSI | PHYSIOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major | ||
MIPSIO | PHYSIOLOGY Minor | ||
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 4/30/2009 VET: 4/30/2009