Page 126 - Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

MIC2021: Biomedical Ethics (Core: 3 Credit hours)

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe core ethical principles from a biomedical science perspective.
2. Explain ethical issues relating to biomedical science.

Course Synopsis

Students will learn about ethical principles related to many aspects of biomedical science and
research. They will have the opportunity to give their opinions about the subject matters.

Reference Texts

1. National Science Council (2017). The Malaysian Code of Responsible Conduct in Research.
Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology.
2. Wiles, R. (2013). What are qualitative research ethics? London: Bloomsbury Academic.
3. Oliver, P. (2010). The student’s guide to research ethics. McGrawHill Open University Press
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4. Morrison, E.E., & Furlong, B. (2019). Healthcare Ethics, Critical Issues for the 21st Century. (4
edition). Jones & Bartlett, LLC.
5. Bryant, J.A. & la velle, L. (2019). Introduction to Bioethics. (2 edition). Wiley Backwell
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6. Committee on Publication Ethics (https://publicationethics.org/)
7. Online resources

Course Coordinator

Dr. Bavani Arumugam

bavani@um.edu.my
03-79674903

Course Assessment

Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (100%)

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