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.
Learn to think, making use of the problems about bioethics
1.Understand basic theories and concepts of Bioethics (and Ethics and Moral Philosophy).
2.Analyze bioethical issues from several point of view.
3.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.	190minutes
2.	Bioethical issues (1) Brain Death and Organ Transplant part 1.	Read the text chap.4.	190minutes
3.	Informed Consent	Read the text chap.3	190minutes
4.	Bioethical issues (2)-1 Assisted Reproductive Technologies	Read the text chap.5	190minutes
5.	Bioethical issues (2) -2 Assisted Reproductive Technologies for single women or lesbian couples ethical issues about buying and selling of gamete(sperm or eggs)	Read the text chap.5.	190minutes
6.	Bioethical issues (3) Surrogate Mother	Read the text chap.6.	190minutes
7.	Bioethical issues (4) Prenatal Diagnosis	Read the text chap.7.	190minutes
8.	Bioethical issues (5) Pre-implantation Diagnosis	Read the text chap.7.	190minutes
9.	Bioethical issues (6) Abortion	Read the text chap.8.	190minutes
10.	Bioethical issues (7) Regenerative Medicine part1.	Read the text chap.10	190minutes
11.	Bioethical issues (7) Regenerative Medicine part2.	Read the text chap.10.	190minutes
12.	Bioethical issues (8) Terminal care and Euthanasia	Read the text chap.11.	190minutes
13.	13. Bioethical issues (9) Problems concerning Gene	Read the text chap.12.	190minutes
14.	13. Bioethical issues (10) Eugenics	Read the text chap.12.	190minutes
Total.	-	-	2660minutes

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

	Small examination etc.	Total.
1.	40%	40%
2.	30%	30%
3.	30%	30%
Total.	100%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Your final grade will be calculated according to the following process:
Small examination etc. during class. The total of points of all examinations will be 100 points.
Passing grade is more than 60 points.
Attendance more than two-thirds is compulsory.

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook
　小出泰士『決定版　良識から見た生命倫理』（DTP出版　2021年）

Prerequisites

Prepare a notebook computer which can be connected to Internet.
We are going to distribute some materials or give examinations etc, on Scomb

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions