Many of us will also confront such questions in the course of our professional lives. The primary aim of this course is to introduce students to some of the central moral issues concerning modern health care. In particular we will focus on ethical issues in death an dying and in mental health care. It is essential that you read the assigned material prior to each class meeting.
Most students find that reading philosophy takes much more time than reading other subjects.
For the philosophical works, I suggest a quick first reading that allows you to obtain a general feeling for the work, followed by a slow and careful second reading. The reading load has been calculated with this in mind. Thoughtful discussion is an essential part of philosophy and an acquired skill. Students are expected to fully participate in discussion where this means actively listening as well as speaking. Unexcused late papers will be docked one full grade.