Bioethics & Social Justice
Students investigate issues arising from advances in biological science and technology and learn about their impact on the legal rights and of patients, health providers, and government policy makers. Issues explored range from legal and ethical dilemmas in the treatment of individuals to broader societal issues addressing the allocation of health care resources.
Outcomes: Identify and evaluate key legal and ethical dilemmas arising from advances in biological science and technology, such as gene editing, AI integration, stem cell research, and personalized medicine; Discuss the balance between innovation in health technologies and the protection of individual patient rights; Explore how emerging biological sciences and AI impact the legal rights of patients, including issues of consent, privacy, and autonomy; Investigate the legal implications of patient data use and the role of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making; Analyze the responsibilities and legal liabilities of health care providers in the use of advanced technologies, including AI-driven diagnostics and treatment protocols; Explore issues of malpractice and negligence in the context of innovative treatment methods and technologies; Investigate the role of government policy in regulating emerging technologies, such as biotechnology, AI, and digital health tools; Examine the regulatory frameworks for ensuring safety, efficacy, and ethical use of new technologies in health care; Articulate the need for an effective compliance program, and the legal and business benefits of having an effective compliance program; Describe the elements of a successful corporate compliance program designed to deter, and to detect and remedy fraudulent or abusive practices; Discuss the fundamental health care fraud and abuse and related laws, privacy and security laws, and research laws that apply to most health care providers in the context of "compliance".
Outcomes: Identify and evaluate key legal and ethical dilemmas arising from advances in biological science and technology, such as gene editing, AI integration, stem cell research, and personalized medicine; Discuss the balance between innovation in health technologies and the protection of individual patient rights; Explore how emerging biological sciences and AI impact the legal rights of patients, including issues of consent, privacy, and autonomy; Investigate the legal implications of patient data use and the role of artificial intelligence in clinical decision-making; Analyze the responsibilities and legal liabilities of health care providers in the use of advanced technologies, including AI-driven diagnostics and treatment protocols; Explore issues of malpractice and negligence in the context of innovative treatment methods and technologies; Investigate the role of government policy in regulating emerging technologies, such as biotechnology, AI, and digital health tools; Examine the regulatory frameworks for ensuring safety, efficacy, and ethical use of new technologies in health care; Articulate the need for an effective compliance program, and the legal and business benefits of having an effective compliance program; Describe the elements of a successful corporate compliance program designed to deter, and to detect and remedy fraudulent or abusive practices; Discuss the fundamental health care fraud and abuse and related laws, privacy and security laws, and research laws that apply to most health care providers in the context of "compliance".