Narrative Ethics: Literary Texts and Moral Issues in Medicine
HST.935 · Health Sciences and Technology · Graduate · January IAP 2007
Prof. Martha Montello
This eight-session course, designed for a mixed group of first, second, third and fourth-year medical students, uses literary narratives and poetry to study ethical issues in medicine. This methodology emphasizes the importance of context, contingency, and circumstances in recognizing, evaluating, and resolving moral problems. The seminar will focus on developing the skills of critical and reflective reading that increase effectiveness in clinical medicine. Texts will include short fiction and …
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