Personhood and rights (P00932)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P00932

This course will examine legal and ethical concepts of personhood and rights with reference to issues in health care and public health. These will include issues related to: the beginning and end of individual human lives; children; disability; torture, cruel and degrading treatment; the rights of individuals and the interests of society; health promotion; global health; animals and the environment.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : History and theory of medical ethics

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Public Health Research, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Med+Vet
Lecture	Friday	11:10	13:00	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will:
- gain knowledge of legal and ethical concepts of personhood, rights and moral status with reference to issues related to health care and public health
- develop an understanding of ethical arguments and counterarguments related to the moral claims of individuals, society and the environment
- develop skills of moral reasoning, analysis and advocacy related to the rights and interests of individuals and society.

Assessment Information

Seminar presentations are a requirement for satisfactory completion of the course. Formal assessment will be by a written examination to include questions both on ethical theory and on issues related to health care and public health.