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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SCI 207H - BIOMEDICAL POLITICS

Credits: Four
Prerequisite: Membership in Bascom Honors Program
For decades, biomedical scientists have taken credit for the dramatic improvement in the practice of medicine and the accompanying improved health outcomes across many diseases and conditions. Examples include remarkable advances in coronary heart disease, declining mortality rates of cancer, improvements in the therapies for diabetes and improved treatment of cognitive decline and mental disorders. Because of our ever-increasing desire for improved health, pressure is mounting on our Nation’s biomedical research enterprise. This course will provide a framework for understanding the changing roles, ethical conflicts, and public perceptions of biomedical science and scientists in American society. Topics to be covered include the modern history of biomedical research, public support and sponsorship of biomedical research, and the responsibilities of scientists to society.
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