Global Perspectives in Bioethics

3 credits

Examines problems in bioethics from diverse global standpoints, including East Asian, Sub-Saharran African and Western. Our emphasis is on developing a deeper understanding of the cultural assumptions that lie just beneath the surface of bioethics debates. Readings from contemporary philosophy, film and literature. Recommended: prior coursework in ethics, philosophy, or global health. Offered: jointly with B H 488; W.