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	Tentative schedule: This will be updated. Date Part 1 Part 2 1/29 Introduction: ET What is bioethics? 2/5 Prioritize topics- see topic ideas from last week Ethical theories- guidelines; Theory exercises 2/12 Professional principles- An oath for scientists? IRB's & legal system 2/19 Biotech history & DNA basics; Central dogma & evolution Identify issues/dilemmas- cases 2/26 Biotech history & DNA basics; Central dogma & evolution Identify issues/dilemmas- cases 3/5 In vitro molecular biology; Elements of gene therapy Identify issues/dilemmas- cases . Topic* Resources**/Presenters 3/12 Organ donation with euthanasia; Involuntary guinea pigs [inmates, army]; Use of animals/humans involuntarily in research Ch. 7 Information about organ donation http://organdonor.gov/ http://www.unos.org/ UNOS Krista, Mark, Naomi 3/19 Genetic screening; Confidentiality vs. need to inform; Identification; Genetic testing for criminal purposes Ch. 8 Ethics: gene testing, privacy, forensics and courts: 1.Human Genome Project-Ethics 2. Genetic screening: technical and ethical issues 3.Genetic Testing and Genetic Screening Kiera, Karin, Greg, Karen, Michael 3/26 Somatic vs. germ cell gene therapy; Stem cell research- Part 1 Ch. 9, 11 1. American Society of Gene Therapy 2. Human Genome Project- gene therapy 3. FDA response to the leukemia cases in the French study Steve, Karin 4/2 Somatic vs. germ cell gene therapy; Stem cell research- Part 2 Ch. 9, 11 Stem cell ethics http://www.stemcells.ca/ethics.html Stem Cell Primer Karen, Kiera 4/9 SPRING BREAK 4/16 Cloning- Debate format Ch. 10 1. Arguments for and against human cloning 2. Human cloning, human genetics and Brave New World 3. Should Human Cloning Be Permitted? 4. Yes, Human Cloning should be Permitted Kimberley, Steve, LeRoy, Michael 4/23 Financial motives; Dollars vs. research; Gene patents; Genetically modified food Ch. 12 Laurinda, Kim, LeRoy 4/30 Disease eradication; Fountain of youth [immortality] Naomi, Mark, Krista 5/7 Environmental ramifications; When do we know full impact of decisions? Laurinda, Greg, Kimberley 5/14 Summary & wrap up Eugenics: http://www.eugenicsarchive.org 5/21 Fun & Games * Embedded topics: [Include in case presentations, debate issues, etc. where appropriate.] a. Legislation; Who makes decisions, who are they? [corporations vs. citizens]; When do we know full impact of decisions? b. Resource allocation; Treatment based on status or wealth vs. need c. Environmental ramifications ** Additional resources for specific topics will be added as they are submitted for posting. .
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