Key concepts in ethics such as autonomy, dignity, justice, and duty. To elucidate the character of moral debate with respect to the health and well-being of people.
This paper explores the key values, theories and methods in Bioethics. They include virtue-ethics, deontology, utilitarianism, feminism, autonomy, justice, reflective equilibrium, empirical studies and transcultural bioethics. It will provide a firm foundation for conducting bioethical research and examining the practical moral challenges in health care, life sciences and biotechnologies.
| Paper title | Theories of Biomedical Ethics |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BITC401 |
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,162.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- BITX 401
- Limited to
- DipGrad, GDipBHL, MBHL, MHealSc, PGDipHealSc, PGCertHealSc
- Notes
- (i) Admission requires approval from the Director of the Bioethics Centre. (ii) There is one residential weekend held in Dunedin. (iii) Seminars and lectures for BITC401 are AV linked. However the residential weekend is not. There is an expectation that all students attend the residential weekend.
- Eligibility
- Suitable for postgraduates and professionals in health care, law and other fields.
- Contact
Professor Jing-Bao Nie: jing-bao.nie@otago.ac.nz or phone 03 471 6129
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Jing-Bao Nie; and other academic staff members of the Bioethics Centre.
- Paper Structure
The paper consists of three parts:
- Key Concepts and Theories
- Main Methods
- New Approaches
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
There is one residential weekend held in Dunedin. Students are strongly advised to attend the residential weekend in person, though students may contact the paper convenor for an exemption if they are unable to attend in person.
The seminars and lectures for BITC401 are AV-linked.
- Textbooks
No textbook is required for this paper. All readings are available on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the paper students will:
- Have in-depth understanding of a range of key values, theories and methods in bioethics
- Have further developed abilities and skills of critical thinking, identifying and analysing bioethical issues, conducting bioethical research, and articulating thoughts and reasoning with evidence and coherent arguments
