Professor: William Sweet  
Office: 707 Nicholson Tower
Telephone: 867-2341
E-mail: wsweet@stfx.ca
Office Hours:  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and by arrangement

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This course introduces students to ethical theories and values, and to the critical examination of contemporary issues arising in health care and medicine. Issues to be discussed may include: the concept of health; the ethical responsibilities of professionals and professional integrity; freedom, autonomy, and consent; death, dying, and euthanasia; abortion; infanticide; research involving human subjects; the allocation of scarce medical resources; confidentiality and privacy; reproductive technologies and rights; medical and non-medical drug use.

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For the course readings, please see the stfx moodle page: http://moodle.stfx.ca