Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2012
• Summer Quarter 2012
• Autumn Quarter 2012

Anna C. Mastroianni
PHG 522
Seattle Campus

Ethical Frameworks for Public Health Genetics

Application of ethical principles to problems in genetics practice, policy, and research. Includes: historical experiences with genetic screening and genetic engineering; application of ethical frameworks to emerging problems in public health genetics. Prerequisite: LAW H 514/B H 514/PHG 512, or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: LAW H 504/B H 514/PHG 512, or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with B H 516; W, every other year.

Class description

This coursework is designed to train students in the basic skills of ethical analysis and increase competency in recognizing, researching, and analyzing ethical issues arising in public health genetics.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

lecture and class discussion

Recommended preparation

PHG 512 prerequisite or permission of instructor

Class assignments and grading

three short papers

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