Year 9 · Autumn 1 – Summer 2

Bioethics

Who should decide what happens to a patient's body?

  • When does a human life gain moral status?
  • Can choosing death ever be morally right?
  • What do medical professionals owe their patients?
  • How should scarce medical resources be shared?
  • Should humans use technology to overcome their limits?

Key terms

  • Ethical Consideration
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Abortion
  • Right to Life
  • Assisted Dying
  • Right to Die
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Transplants and Implants
  • Transhumanism
Assessment
Debate — Elected issue of study?
Homework
Gallery Justification / Debate Prep
Career connection
Advocacy (Patient Advocate)
Cover lesson
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