Bioethics

Course title

00508200

Bioethics

	koide yasushi
	honda mari
	minayoshi jumpei

Course description

This course introduces the foundations of Bioethics to the students taking this course.
In recent years, with the breakthrough of the technology, we have learned to control the human body to some extent. But is it good ethically for human being to use some technologies, because they are technically possible? We will have to reflect on ourselves and to re-examine our framework of values reasonably. For that purpose, we have to be keenly aware of our own biased point of view and begin by trying to recognize the diversity of values in the world.

Purpose of class

This course deals with the basic concepts and principles of bioethics. It also enhances the development of students’ skill in making ethical decision about bio-medical issues.

Goals and objectives

Obtain basic knowledge about bioethical issues and understand their controversial problems accurately.
Understand basic theories and concepts of Bioethics (and Ethics and Moral Philosophy).
Analyze bioethical issues from several point of view.
Judge the ethical problem using ethical principles, taking its situation into consideration.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction: Why is Bioethics necessary?	Read the text chap.1.	150minutes
2.	Informed Consent	Read the text chap.3.	150minutes
3.	Bioethical issues (1) Brain Death and Organ Transplant part 1.	Read the text chap.4	150minutes
4.	Bioethical issues (1) Brain Death and Organ Transplant part 2.	Read the text chap.4	150minutes
5.	Bioethical issues (2) Assisted Reproductive Technology	Read the text chap.5.	150minutes
6.	Bioethical issues (3) Surrogate Mother	Read the text chap.6.	150minutes
7.	Mid-term examination Bioethical issues (4) Prenatal Diagnosis Part 1	Review the lecture 1-6	360minutes
7.		Read the text chap.7.	150minutes
8.	Bioethical issues (4) Prenatal Diagnosis Part 2	Read the text chap.7.	150minutes
9.	Bioethical issues (5) Abortion	Read the text chap.8.	150minutes
10.	Bioethical issues (6) Regenerative Medicine part1.	Read the text chap.10	150minutes
11.	Bioethical issues (6) Regenerative Medicine part2.	Read the text chap.10.	150minutes
12.	Bioethical issues (7) Euthanasia	Read the text chap.11.	150minutes
13.	13. Bioethical issues (8)Problems concerning the Gene Manipulation	Read the text chap.12.	150minutes
14.	Final examination For the future of Bioethics	Review the lecture 7-13	360minutes
14.	Final examination For the future of Bioethics	Read the text postscript.	150minutes
Total.	-	-	2820minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Mid-term examination	Final examination	Report or Small examination	Total.
1.	20%	20%	10%	50%
2.	10%	10%	5%	25%
3.	10%	10%	5%	25%
Total.	40%	40%	20%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Your final grade will be calculated according to the following process:
Mid-term examination(40%), final examination (40%) and Report or Small examination(20％).
Passing grade is more than 60.
Attendance more than two-thirds is compulsory.

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook(indispensable）
　小出泰士『新版　良識から見た生命倫理』（DTP出版　2014年）

Prerequisites

Nothing in particular.

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