Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

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Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

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Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga
The course Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga is an online class provided by Kyoto University through edX. The skill level of the course is Introductory. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn about the ethical decisions surrounding critical health and life science issues vital to your life through Manga.

Course description

Is it okay to take pills to help you ace exams? Should you be able to choose the sex of your child? Is abortion murder? These controversial questions will be explored through Manga in this bioethics course. Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field of study that looks into ethical, legal, and social implications of life sciences and health care. This course will help you understand key ethical issues surrounding crucial problems that profoundly impact your life from birth to death. This course will help you understand key ethical issues surrounding crucial problems that profoundly impact your life from birth to death. Topics include: Reproductive technology such as surrogacy and sex-selection of the baby Informed consent Abortion The use of medical technology for the purpose of enhancement Euthanasia Living Donor Organ Transplantation Cloning Technology ES Cells and iPS Cells Lifespan and Eternal Life Brain Death and Organ Transplants You will also learn about ethical arguments and regulations in Japan and other countries concerning life sciences and healthcare. Our hope is, through this course, you will better understand and formulate your own opinions on these important issues. DISCLAIMER: The intention of this course is to present different arguments and perspectives on a number of different topics on bioethics. In other words, this course DOES NOT aim to instill in its audience any particular perspective, religious or otherwise, on each topic. No previous knowledge of bioethics is needed.

Prerequisites & Facts

Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

Course Topic

Biology and Life Sciences, Medicine, Philosophy and Ethics

University, College, Institution

Kyoto University

Course Skill Level

Introductory

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Ethics in Life Sciences and Healthcare: Exploring Bioethics through Manga

To obtain a verified certificate from edX / Kyoto University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate (49.00 USD) or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: Kyoto University
Topic: Biology and Life Sciences, Medicine, Philosophy and Ethics