PHI 2396 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Biology Of Depression, Syphilis, Surrogacy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 2396
• Professor: Dean Lauer

Document Summary

Late 20th century saw a surge in awareness of bioethical issues. Similar concept of belief on what people were told. Arise in bioethics-through technological advancement from war and medicine --odd lesson/development. Also, affected by experiments on humans from concentration camp. Ma(cid:374)uel o(cid:374) wo(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s (cid:271)odies & health + critique of patriarchal medicine written by women, based on their own exp. The critique on the medical world where women were not accepted *in old days, men were only treated fairly. More privilege given to men patients than women. Everyone had some biases of society + more deeper prejudices. Adhd as a chemical imbalance rather than environmental/nutritional issues, focusing on the mal-functional body. Suggesting normal human experiences are abnormal & in need of treatment eg. over prescription of anti-depressants. Clean water availability, sewage disposal, & dramatic decline in cholera. *1. 5 million deaths in africa comes from unsafe water, poor sanitation practices.