HNRS195B
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HNRS195B - Biomedical Ethics, Health Policy, and Society
Course ID
042277
Course Description
This honors colloquium will focus on contemporary and historical issues in biomedical ethics as they relate to health laws and policies and medical treatments. Topics that will be discussed include: COVID-19, public health, insurance, vaccination policies, health care costs and disparities, aging and end of life care and choices, mental health challenges in college, opioid addiction in America, and gene therapy. Class sessions will discuss articles in recent publications, as appropriate for the topic. Students will participate in debates and role playing, discuss case studies, give presentations, discuss assigned readings, and do some short writing assignments.
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Course Attributes
FRCQ - FC (Freshman Colloquia), HNRS - HCRS (Honors Course)
Enrollment Requirements
015056
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Colloquium
Optional Component
No