SPRING SEMESTER  2008

Session Topic and Readings

January 10-Introduction
Syllabus, Requirements, etc.

January 17- Foundations of Moral Reasoning
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Scientific Research & Ethics”, pp. 3-23

January 24-Conflict Resolution
• Harrington, “Health Care in Dispute Resolution”, pp. 347-357
• American Arbitration Association Training Manual for Mediators
• Association of Attorney-Mediators Ethical Guidelines for Mediators

Guest Speaker: Dr. John Stilwell

January 31-Historical Overview & General Principles Involving Human Subjects
• The Nuremberg Code (1947)
• Helsinki Declaration (1964)
• Belmont Report (1976)
• Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46) [Code of Federal Regulation] (2004)

February 7-Human Subjects and Research
• Shamoo & Resnik, “The Use of Human Subjects in Research”, pp. 181-208

Guest Speaker: Ms. Suzanne Rivera

February 14-Research on Children
• Murray, “Research on Children and the Scope of Responsible Parenthood”, pp. 791-805
• Freedman, Fuks & Weijer, “In Loco Parentis: Minimal Risk as an Ethical Threshold for Research upon Children”, pp. 805-811

February 21-Mentoring
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Collaboration in Research: Authorship, Resource Sharing, and Mentoring”, pp. 59-67
• Lister, “Mentorship: Lessons I Wish I learned the First Time”, 579-584

February 28-Scientific Misconduct and Professional Integrity
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Scientific Misconduct”, pp. 93-112

Guest Speaker: Dr. Frederick Grinnell

March 6-Conflicts of Interest
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Conflicts of Interest and Scientific Objectivity”, pp. 139-156

March 13-Spring Break (no class)

March 20-Authorship and Publication
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Collaboration in Research: Authorship, Resource Sharing, and Mentoring”, pp. 48-59
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Publication & Peer Review”, pp. 68-88

March 27 Intellectual Property
• Shamoo & Resnik, “Intellectual Property”, pp. 119-135

Guest Speaker: Mr. Ray Wheatly

April 3-Science and Industry
Shamoo & Resnik, “Collaboration between Academia and Private Industry, pp. 163-178

April 10-Issues in Genetics
• Hudson et all., “ASHG Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing in the United States”, pp. 635-637
• American College of Medical Genetics, “Statement on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing”
• Maddalena et all., “Technical Standards and Guidelines: Molecular Genetic Testing for Ultra-Rare Disorders”, pp. 571-583
• NIH Office of Rare Diseases
• Renegar, “Returning Genetic Research Results to Individuals: Point-to-Consider”, pp. 24-36

Guest Speaker: Dr. Angela Scheuerle

April 17-Enhancement Technologies
• Parens, ” Is Better Always Good? The Enhancement Project,” 1-28
• Juengst, “What Does Enhancement Mean?” 29-47 

April 24-Open Topic

May 1-Exam