POV 247 - Medicine, Research, and Poverty

Crosslisted With PHIL 247
FDR: HU Humanities Distribution
Credits: 3

Same as PHIL 247. This seminar introduces students to central ethical issues in the provision of medical care and the conduct of medical research in the context of poverty. Specific topics may include medical research on prisoners and the indigent; ancillary care obligations in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); meeting the standard of care in LMICs; access to essential medicines; allocation of scarce medical resources; and compensated donation for organs or tissues.