What are the ethical considerations behind palliative care and euthanasia? Where do we draw the line between preventing serious handicaps in children and creating “designer babies”? Who determines whether a patient’s personality has changed after neurological surgery?
Puzzling questions
The field of bioethics has surged in recent years due to breakthroughs in medicine and technological advances. But these have also led to new and puzzling questions – not just for scientists and doctors but for society as a whole.
In the Philosophy, Bioethics and Health specialisation of the two-year Master’s in Philosophy, you’ll tackle challenging ethical and philosophical questions in the context of medicine and health. This is truly a programme for today’s evolving world. Read the stories of Rik, Katima, Mike , Daniëlle, Anne-Ruth, Shanty and Tessa.
Philosophy, Bioethics and Health is one of the tracks of the master’s programme in Philosophy. Find more information about the other track here.
On this page you can find the frequently asked questions about the combination of the master Philosophy, Bioethics and Health and a master’s in Medicine (coschappen) (Dutch version of the FAQ).
