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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.

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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
G83Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Biomolecular Science)
E69Bachelor of Science (Human Biology)
SMBIOMBiomedical Science 10 Unit Supporting Major
SMCBIMBiomedical Science 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIBIOMBiomedical Science Minor
MABIOMBiomedical Science Major
SMCHUMHUMAN BIOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIHBIOHuman Biology Minor
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
SMCGENHUMAN GENETICS 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIGENHuman Genetics Minor
SMCPHAPHARMACOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIPHARPharmacology Minor
SMCPSIPHYSIOLOGY 8 Unit Supporting Major
MIPSIOPHYSIOLOGY Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009