PHL281H1 Lecture Notes - Fax, Rationality, James Rachels
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Tutorial leaders: renata axler, jason deroche, eric mathison, ljiljana stanic. Written more than 2300 years ago, the hippocratic oath is often cited as the fundamental document of medical ethics. In this course, we"ll evaluate the basic tenets of the oath to pin down the first principles of bioethics. All reading materials are available on the course blackboard site. Reading schedule: cultural relativism: i swear by apollo physician (9, 11 sept) Helen epstein, god and the fight against aids . Ethical theory: in purity and holiness i will guardmy art. : rule-utilitarianism and kantianism (16, 18 sept) Arthur caplan, can applied ethics be effective in health care and should it strive to be? . The first principle(s) of medical ethics: i will come for the benefit of the sick : the principle of beneficence and paternalism (23, 25 sept) Sissela bok, lies to the sick and dying .
