Dear Shelly- I have been teaching a bioethics course at the University of Denver for the last few years; I have faced your dilemma and would love to know what others have found. The primary text that we use is:
Bioethics and the new embryology by Gilbert, Tyler and Zackin With case studies borrowed from Dr. Whitbeck's Online Ethics Center: http://www.onlineethics.org/ As you can tell from the title of the textbook, it's focus is medical issues, and the online ethics center has an engineering bias, but we supplement this with various readings on environmental ethics, including resources compiled by Dr. Epstein (formerly at SFSU) found at: http://online.sfsu.edu/%7Erone/Environ/EnvironEthicsReadings.html As a biologist, it is difficult to teach a philosophy course, but I co-teach it with someone in the biomedical field and we generate very interesting discussions on how one makes ethical decisions as a scientist and as a citizen on scientific issues. I would be happy to discuss our course with you further if you are interested. Anna Anna Sher, Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences University of Denver Director of Research Denver Botanic Gardens www.anna.sher.com Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:01:44 +0000 From: Shelly Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: BioEthics textbook Hi Colleagues, I'll be teaching a science & ethics class in the spring and am looking for = suggestions for a good textbook. This is a senior undergrad course focused= on reading and discussion. =20 I have two books I am currently examining:=20 Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Bioethical Issues ed. by Carol Levine Bioethics beyond the headlines by Albert Jonsen These books focus on the med side of science. Any suggestion for other boo= ks? -more on med side -also any on other areas of science... like ecology, etc. Thanks! Shelly
