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ABS 302 : Ethical and Policy Issues in Biology:

Student Blog Assignment

#1

Objective:

This assignment is designed as an introduction to thinking ethically.

The goal for students:

identify

facts and parties

involved as well as t

he eth

ical standards

necessary in

ethical and policy decision making.

Directions:

1.

Visit the following website: bioethics.com

OR Sciencedaily.com

2.

select an article from the numerous available categories

3.

C

lick on the "tools" tab, then scroll down to "blogs"

4.

Post a

very short

essay

(

5

00

-

8

0

0 words, roughly

6

-

8

paragraphs) describing the research and your reaction to this

cont

roversial issue in biology today.

Please follow the format and

detailed rubric provided below.

5.

Suggested topics may include

s

tem cell research, cloning, GM

Os, end of life decisions, transhumanism

or any issue

that relates to the environment or ethical treatment of animals. Se

lect a topic that interests YOU.

6.

You may also site other references which may or may not be

peer reviewed as we are generating public

discussion

and debate.

7.

Respectfully respond to one other student’s blog

. Please also respond to students who address your entry.

8.

Please Visit the following website:

for excellent examples of student blogs

https://uhethics.wordpress.com/page/2/

Question or concern

Please post the link to the article

(articles)

you visited

Point

value

2

What is the issue or topic of concern and why is this issue controversial?

2

What is the procedure, activity,

research or technology used for?

What is the goal?

What studies are being conducted?

3

What are the pros and cons?

3

What parties are affected?

What moral rights do the affected parties have?

How are these rights being violated?

3

What role has the med

ia or education system played (if any) in reporting this issue and how has it affected the public?

Do you feel the reporting has been fair and unbiased?

2

What treatment (policy or decision) do you support?

(Use the “Framework for ethical decision” making posted in blackboard)

Which method (below) will you use to arrive at this decision?

1.

What leads to the best overall consequences? (Utilitarian approach)

2.

Which course of action best respects all parties’ righ

ts? (rights approach)

3.

Which course of action treats everyone the same and does not show discrimination? (The fairness or justice approach)

4.

Which course of action advances the common good (common good approach)

5.

Which course of action develops moral virtues

(The virtue approach)

3

Site at least 1 peer reviewed article

2

Respectfully respond to one other student blog

–

also please reply to students that address your blog.

5

Total points

25

ABS 302 : Ethical and Policy Issues in Biology: Student Blog Assignment #1

Objective: This assignment is designed as an introduction to thinking ethically. The goal for students: identify facts and parties

involved as well as the ethical standards necessary in ethical and policy decision making.

Directions:

1. Visit the following website: bioethics.com OR Sciencedaily.com

2. select an article from the numerous available categories

3. Click on the "tools" tab, then scroll down to "blogs"

4. Post a very short essay (500-800 words, roughly 6 -8 paragraphs) describing the research and your reaction to this

controversial issue in biology today. Please follow the format and detailed rubric provided below.

5. Suggested topics may include stem cell research, cloning, GMOs, end of life decisions, transhumanism or any issue

that relates to the environment or ethical treatment of animals. Select a topic that interests YOU.

6. You may also site other references which may or may not be peer reviewed as we are generating public discussion

and debate.

7. Respectfully respond to one other student’s blog. Please also respond to students who address your entry.

8. Please Visit the following website: for excellent examples of student blogshttps://uhethics.wordpress.com/page/2/

Question or concern

Please post the link to the article (articles) you visited

Point

value

2

What is the issue or topic of concern and why is this issue controversial? 2

What is the procedure, activity, research or technology used for?

What is the goal?

What studies are being conducted?

3

What are the pros and cons? 3

What parties are affected?

What moral rights do the affected parties have?

How are these rights being violated?

3

What role has the media or education system played (if any) in reporting this issue and how has it affected the public?

Do you feel the reporting has been fair and unbiased?

2

What treatment (policy or decision) do you support? (Use the “Framework for ethical decision” making posted in blackboard)

Which method (below) will you use to arrive at this decision?

1. What leads to the best overall consequences? (Utilitarian approach)

2. Which course of action best respects all parties’ rights? (rights approach)

3. Which course of action treats everyone the same and does not show discrimination? (The fairness or justice approach)

4. Which course of action advances the common good (common good approach)

5. Which course of action develops moral virtues (The virtue approach)

3

Site at least 1 peer reviewed article 2

Respectfully respond to one other student blog – also please reply to students that address your blog. 5

Total points 25