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All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.
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DescriptionThe growth of scientific knowledge and technical ability in medicine, genetics and the biological sciences has led to a number of ethical problems which perplex all of us, but especially those in the health care field. Is genetic enhancement of humans ethically justified? Is it unethical to select embryos for implantation on the basis of sex? Should research designed to find 'gay genes' be conducted given that the results of such work might be used against homosexual people? Is human embryonic stem cell research justified by the prospect it offers of alleviating some of the most debilitating diseases? Should we proceed with research trying to clone people? Does the fact that we can prolong the life of a patient in a permanent vegetative state mean that we should do so? Bioethics studies conducted by the Centre for Human Bioethics, attempts to develop ethical thinking so as to keep pace with advances in biomedical technology, anticipate future developments and assess what might be done if and when these anticipated developments become a reality. UnitsFirst year levelStudents studying a sequence in bioethics must complete two units (12 points) from the following:
Second/Third- year levelStudents studying a minor in bioethics must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:
Compulsory unitsElective units
Units not offered in 2011Contact detailsPhilosophy and Bioethics Undergraduate Coordinator PhilBio.UGCoordinator@arts.monash.edu.au Telephone +61 3 9905 2989 General enquiries Centre for Human Bioethics Room W925, west wing, building 11 (Menzies bldg) Telephone +61 3 9905 4279 Relevant CoursesDiplomas
BachelorsSingle degrees
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