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Issues in Bioethics

Prof. Sreekumar Nellickappilly · IIT Madras

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Lectures

Module 1

  1. Unit 1 - Overview of Bioethics Video
  2. Unit 2- Historical Evolution of Bioethics I Video
  3. Unit 3- Historical Evolution of Bioethics II Video
  4. Unit 4- Historical Evolution of Bioethics III Video
  5. Unit 5- Bioethics Today: Culture, Democracy and Law Video

Module 2

  1. Unit 1 -Ethical theories and Bioethical Issues Video
  2. Unit 2 - Other ethical theories Video
  3. Unit 3 - Hedonistic Approaches in Ethical Theories Video
  4. Unit 4 - Deontological Approach Video
  5. Unit 5 - Priniciple-Based Theories Video

Module 3

  1. Unit 1 -Challenges to the Person of the Individual Video
  2. Unit 2- Challenges to Dignity and the Human Rights Approach in Bioethics Video
  3. Unit 3- Problems in Resource Allocation Video
  4. Unit 4- End of Life Issues Video
  5. Unit 5 - Ethics of Care, Gender Concerns and Feminist Perspectives Video

Module 4

  1. Unit 1- Technological Advancements and Bioethical concerns Video
  2. UNIT 2- The challenges posed by Genetic Engineering and Gener Therapy Not Started Video
  3. Unit 3-The challenges posed by Epidemic Threats Video
  4. Unit 4- Religious Traditions and Contemporary Bioethics Video
  5. Unit 5- Towards a Phronetic Bioethics Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Madras
Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
Teacher
Prof. Sreekumar Nellickappilly
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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