Prerequisites:
None

Description:
The constant progress in the biomedical sciences raises important ethical questions scientists and researchers need to address. This course critically examines areas of ethical concern for researchers in the biomedical sciences. Areas include scientific misconduct and professional integrity, mentoring, intellectual property, conflict of interests, authorship and publication, human subjects and research, use of animals in research, genetics, reproductive technologies, etc. Time will also be allocated to discuss cases.

Objectives:
1.   To gain the ability to identify some of the philosophical, moral, political, legal,
      and social issues associated with research in the biomedical sciences.
2.   To develop critical skills for understanding and evaluating arguments, claims,
      and policies associated with research in the biomedical sciences.
3.   To develop a sense of professional identity and integrity associated with
      biomedical research.

Credit:
2 hours, elective

Grading Criteria:
25% Attendance/Class Participation
25% Weekly Short Response Papers
50% Final Paper

Syllabus:
DCS 5206 Spring 2007

Director:
Fabrice Jotterand, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department Of Psychiatry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd., NC 5.832
Dallas, TX  75390-9086
214 648-5118 phone
214 648-4967 fax

Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Humanities
The University of Texas at Dallas
Jonsson Building, Rm 5.114
972 883-6782 phone

Day & Time:
Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 PM

Location:
D1.100, South Campus

Administrator:
Wendy Bishop, MS
Education Coordinator
Department of Clinical Sciences, E5.506
UT Southwestern Medical Center
214 648-6489 phone
214 648-3934 fax