ISD I

Ethics/Humanities/Health Law

Material for Wed., May, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

This package contains:

1. “Students Uneasy about Unethical Tests,” from The Telegram, March 13, 2003
2. “Bioethics for Clinicians: 1. Consent” by Edward Etchels et al, from CMAJ, 1996
3. An 1826 case history from the writings of Richard Bright
4. A selection from “From Bright’s Disease to End-Stage Renal Disease” by Steven J. Peitzman, 1992.

Items #1 and #2 are background material for a presentation on the ethical and legal aspects of informed consent.

Items #3 and #4 will form the basis for an in-class discussion led by John Crellin.

Assignments

• Essay topics connected with this session will be distributed in class. Remember that your essay is due on June 7.
• If you are doing the journal assignment, you should see your journal supervisor soon (ideally by the end of May).