COURSE LIST
HGEN400, Genetics in Medicine
Human Genetics : Using clinical vignettes, this course will emphasize the principles, ethical and legal issues of human heredity in medical genetics in the context of nature and genetic diversity of the human population.
HGEN660, Genetics, Ethics and Law
Human Genetics : This course will deal with ethical issues in the gathering, dissemination, and use of genetic information for decisions concerning reproduction, health care, and research.
Ma'n H. Zawati
Nicole Palmour
Yann Joly
INDS302, Medical Ethics and Health Law
Interdisciplinary Studies : The objectives of this course are to familiarize students with the basic ethical and legal issues and problems arising in clinical medicine and to develop the skills needed to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas. Emphasis is placed on the following subjects: informed consent, risk disclosure, patient competence, confidentiality, research ethics, discontinuing life support, physician impairment, and ethics in the team context.
Ma'n H. Zawati
Yann Joly