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B H 401 History of Modern Medicine (3) I&S Berryman
Survey of evolution of medical theory, practice, and institutions in European and American society from the late 18th century to the present. Medical background not required. Recommended: prior courses in sciences and/or history.
B H 402 Ethical Theory (5) I&S Jecker
Studies the major normative ethical theories, including both teleological and deontological approaches. Emphasizes moral philosophy during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as well as contemporary commentary. Recommended: one basic course in ethics. Offered: jointly with PHIL 412.
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy A.S. Jecker
B H 404 Metaethical Theory (5) I&S Jecker
Studies the major metaethical theories, including both cognitivist and noncognitivist approaches. Emphasizes moral philosophy during the twentieth century, as well as contemporary commentary. Recommended: one introductory philosophy course. Offered: jointly with PHIL 413.
B H 411 Introduction to Bioethics (3) I&S Jecker
Case based approach to major topics in bioethics, such as abortion, genetic testing, physician-assisted suicide, and euthanasia. Emphasizes utilizing ethical principles and methods of case analysis.
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy A.S. Jecker
B H 417 Disease in History (3) I&S Whorton
Study of Western civilization's experience with epidemic disease, the growth of understanding of the causes of disease, the formation of a philosophy of prevention, and the development of programs to protect the public health. Emphasis on the last two centuries. Medical background not required.
B H 440 Philosophy of Medicine (5) I&S Jecker
Familiarizes students with central issues in the philosophy of medicine. Focuses on the nature of medical knowledge, the connection between theory and observation, the meaning of medical concepts, and the relationship between theories and the world. Recommended: prior courses in philosophy, history of science, or history of medicine. Offered: jointly with PHIL 459.
B H 474 Justice in Health Care (5) I&S/VLPA Jecker
Examination of the ethical problem of allocating scarce medical resources. Emphasizes the fundamental principles of justice that support alternative health policies. Recommended: prior courses in philosophy or ethics. Offered: jointly with PHIL 411.
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy A.S. Jecker
B H 481 The Pursuit of Health in American Society (3) I&S Berryman, Whorton
Examination of the development of concern for personal health over the past two centuries, and of the evolution of philosophies and practices of health promotion. Emphasis on the influence of both medicine and popular culture on shaping of attitudes toward diet, exercise, alchohol, drugs, sex, and other health behavior.
B H 483 The Rise and Development of Sports Medicine (3) I&S Berryman
Evolution of medical thought related to exercise for good health, training for sport participation, and treatment of sport-related injuries. Begins with ancient period, concludes with present. Development of specialization in sports medicine, sport team physicians, preventive medicine, concepts of fitness and wellness as related to exercise prescription, and exercise science.
B H 485 Concepts of the Body in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century America (3) I&S Berryman
Investigation of ideas relating to corporeal self in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America. Evolution of physical ideals of manliness/femininity, how ideals related to surrounding culture, how different bodily activities developed to realize ideals. Athleticism, physiognomy, beauty contests, body building, decorations, cosmetics, anthropometry, and phrenology.
B H 497 Bioethics and Humanites Special Electives (*-, max. 30)
Instructor Course Description:
Nancy A.S. Jecker
B H 499 Undergraduate Research (*, max. 5)
Investigative work in biomedical ethics or history of the biomedical sciences.
B H 501 Alternative Approaches to Healing (2) Schneeweiss
Surveys the different philosophies and practices of the major alternative approaches to healing. Provides a characterization of alternative medicine accompanied by presentations by practitioners of chiropractic, naturopathic, homeopathic, traditional Chinese medicine, energy, and mind-body therapies. Credit/no credit only.
B H 505 Professional Seminar I (3)
Methods for identifying a bioethics research question and developing a systematic approach to investigating it, including utilization of bibliographic sources in bioethics, philosophy, history. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
B H 506 Professional Seminar II (2)
Includes conducting research in ethics, writing, giving oral presentations, facilitating seminars, developing curriculum vitae, and career planning.
B H 511 P-Medical Ethics (2)
Studies ethical problems arising in clinical settings of medicine; introduces philosophical analysis and argument in practical contexts. Includes clinician-guest speakers. Credit/no credit only.
B H 512 P-The Human Face of Medicine (2)
Readings and discussing literature by and about physicians and patients to better understand the human values undergirding medical practice and ethical issues arising in the "doctor-patient" relationship.
B H 513 P-Ethical Responsibilities of Medical Practice (2)
Provides intensive and practical guidance about management of principal ethical and legal problems that arise in clinical practice: informed consent, confidentiality, decisions regarding life-support, advance directives and surrogate decision-makers, duty to care for indigent and risky patients. Offered: one-week intensive; S.
B H 514 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics (3) Kuszler, Mastroianni
Equips the student to anticipate and assess potential legal, ethical, and social barriers complicating the incursion of new genetic advances, information, and technologies into public and private health care delivery efforts. Prerequisite: GENET 371 or equivalent. Offered: jointly with LAW H 504/PHG 512; W..
B H 515 Public Commentary on Ethical Issues in Health Genetics (3)
Explores issues in public health genetics through academic commentary, personal narratives, science fiction, and film using ethical frameworks from narrative ethics, feminist ethics, and principlism. Includes cloning, assisted reproduction, prenatal genetic testing presymptomatic genetic testing, gene therapies, scientific responsibility, and GMOs. Graduate students only. Offered: jointly with PHG 525; Sp.
B H 516 Ethical Frameworks for Public Health Genetics (2) Mastroianni
Case-based application of ethical principles in genetic medicine to range of problems arising in genetics practice, policy, research. Examination of traditional problems including eugenics and testing/screening for genetic disease, as well as emerging problems in population and environmental genetics. Prerequisite: LAW H 514/B H 514/PHG 512. Offered: jointly with PHG 522; W.
B H 517 Respectful Death: Exploring Interdisciplinary End-of-Life Care (3) Farber, McCormick
Explores end-of-life care and develops the skills necessary to provide respectful care in a collaborative, team setting to patients and families living with serious life limiting illness during the last 6-12 months of life. Offered: jointly with FAMED 546.
B H 518 Spirituality in Health Care (2) Farber, McCormick
Examination of the beliefs, values, meaning, and spirituality of health professionals for the well-being of their patients as well as for themselves. Offered: jointly with FAMED 547/SOC W 587.
B H 521 The Ethical Challenges of Modern Medicine (3) McCormick
Case-study approach to contemporary ethical issues in medicine, utilizing techniques of ethical analysis and argument in examining actual cases arising in our pluralistic culture, where values are often in conflict. Open to graduate and professional students and others with appropriate background.
B H 522 Ethical Problems Surrounding Death (3) McCormick
Issues arising in care and treatment of dying patients and their families, including truthful disclosure, use of life-supports, "euthanasia," coping with death and grief. Intersection of patient and professional values related to care in terminal phase of illness. Open to graduate and professional students and others with appropriate background.
B H 523 Biomedical Ethics (3) McCormick
Selected topics in medical ethics emphasizing methods of ethical reasoning about moral dilemmas and contributions of philosophical theories and principles to practical problems of medicine. Students provided with opportunities to test their value assumptions and analytical skills. Open to graduate and professional students and others with appropriate background.
B H 527 Research Methods in Bioethics (3) Starks
Introduces the range of methods available for conducting research in bioethics, including both normative and empirical approaches using quantitative and qualitative methods. Students formulate research questions and explore how the application of these approaches generate different research results and products. Offered: Sp.
B H 530 Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health (3) Burke
Addresses the clinical and societal implications of genetic knowledge, with an emphasis on the ethical and policy issues surrounding the use of genetic technology in medicine and public health from 1900 to the present. Offered: jointly with PHG 542.
B H 535 Medical Ethics and Jurisprudence (3)
Examines the relationship between bioethics and law. Reviews the basic concepts of both disciplines; their theoretical and practical connections. Analysis of principle legal cases and statutes illustrating such issues as informed consent to treatment, foregoing life support, research with human subjects, confidentiality, and allocation of health care resources.
B H 536 Research Ethics and Regulation (3) Mastroianni
Explores the ethical foundations, principles and concepts, and U.S. laws related to the conduct of research with human subjects. Required for graduate students in the Department of Medical History and Ethics, School of Medicine. Offered: jointly with LAW H 536; W.
B H 541 Exercise in Modern Medicine (1) Berryman
Survey of role and place of exercise in modern medicine. Historical and contemporary analysis of physical activity and sports medicine in the American health system. Presentations by clinicians about their experiences in: orthopaedics, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, sports psychology, pediatric sports medicine, special issues of female athletes, environmental medicine.
B H 548 Introduction to Clinical Ethics (5) Burke
Introduction to history, practice, and research methods in clinical ethics. Case-based examination of methods including principalism, casuistry, narrative methods, virtue ethics. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
B H 549 Current Topics in Clinical Ethics I (3) Dudzinski
Analysis of complex ethical cases from UWSOM clinical departments, literature, and media. Case discussion focuses on implications for delivery of medical care. Prerequisite: B H 548 or permission of instructor.
B H 550 Current Topics in Clinical Ethics II (3) Fryer-Edwards
Analysis of complex ethical cases from UWSOM clinical departments, literature, and media. Case discussion focuses on public policy implications. Prerequisite: B H 548 or permission of instructor.
B H 551 Human Genomics: Science, Ethics, and Society (4) Fullerton
Places recent advances in human molecular genetics and genomics in ethical and social context. Focuses on the rise of population-based approaches to complex trait mapping and their impact on societal understandings of community, ancestry, and public health. Prerequisite: GENOME 371; GENOME 372; PHG 512; or instructor permission. Offered: jointly with PHG 551; A.
B H 552 Advanced Qualitative Methods (4) Starks
Examines and compares phenomenology, discourse analysis, and grounded theory. Reviews the history of ideas and critically reads examples of published articles to appreciate how each method frames questions and produces different analyses.
B H 553 International Research Ethics, Law and Policy (3) Kuszler, Rivin
Exploration of legal requirements and ethical principles related to responsible conduct and research in a variety of different government structures, health care systems and research environment. Compares and contrasts law and ethical standards applicable to research enterprises in developing countries, industrialized countries, and ethically distinct communities. Offered: jointly with LAW H 511; A.
B H 554 Ethics in Clinical Contexts (2)
Introduces the tools of clinical ethics in the context of case studies drawn from specific medical specialties. Focuses on ethical issues in clinical cases; special emphasis on understanding perspectives of clinician, patient, and trainee. Credit/no credit only.
B H 595 Ethics Practicum (1-6, max. 6)
Students participate in clinical ethics rounds, case discussions, review of research protocols, or other professional activities related to bioethics. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: by permission of instructor.
B H 596 Masters Research Project ([1-12]-, max. 12)
Research project culminating in a scholarly paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Credit/no credit only. Majors only.
B H 597 Special Topics in Medical Ethics (1-, max 15)
B H 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
