Biotech Ethics

This course explores the ethical challenges posed by technological advancements in healthcare, medicine, and biotechnology, emphasizing their influence on both individual and societal decision-making. The class is structured into four parts. In the first part, we introduce key ethical theories and principles, then examine how they apply to dilemmas in biotechnology and healthcare. The second and third sections provide an in-depth analysis of case studies, where students investigate real-world ethical quandaries faced by major biomedical companies and research institutions. These case studies highlight the effects of emerging technologies and medical innovations on public health, individual rights, and social justice. In the final part of the course, students collaborate to develop ethical frameworks designed to guide decision-making in real-world biotech and healthcare policy scenarios.