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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HSC 375 Health Science Ethics

(4 Credits)
This course critically examines the differential impact of health science and technology on society from an ethical perspective. Many disciplines have focused on inequities of the benefits and burdens of modern society so this course examines specific scenarios based on current events to explore how economic, political, social, and demographic forces impact individual and group values and affect equity in healthcare and population health. Within the health sciences, racial disparities in health care access, health outcomes, and representation in health research are identified as areas to address. In public health, the persistent effects of racial policies such as redlining contribute to systemic health problems faced by communities of color and are associated with poorer air quality and increased exposure to environmental toxins. These problems are not limited to race as national politics highlight efforts to limit gains in reproductive rights, recognition of LBGTQ+ concerns, or access to vital but expensive medications or treatments by those with lower socioeconomic status. Different ethical systems are examined to provide context for diverse perspectives. Students cannot receive credit for both HSC375 Health Science Ethics and US275 Scientific Ethics (4 credits)

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Prerequisite: BI101: General Biology I + BI102: General Biology II