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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Veterinary Medicine
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Rehovot
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Sigal Slonim
Coordinator Office Hours:
by appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Sigal Slonim,
Prof Hagar Merav Shamir,
Dr. Amir Steinman
Course/Module description:
This course examines the major and controversial topics that are currently at the focus of public debate regarding human-animal relationship. The course introduces the leading ethical theories and promotes discussions regarding the different, often conflicting views regarding animal's moral status, and how they should be treated by humans. We will analyze and discuss controversial issues in veterinary medicine as well as ethical conflicts that challenge the practicing veterinarian, while discussing the different practical solutions.
Course/Module aims:
1.Exploring the range of opinions and parties over the moral status of the animals.
2.To stimulate and develop moral reasoning skills, and the ability to reflect and analyze situations from a moral point of view.
3. Exploring ethical dilemmas and conflicts in veterinary medicine.
4.Promoting ethical standards.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1.To become familiar and being able to criticize the differnt views regarding animal moral status.
2. To anticipate, understand and analyze complex moral cases, in a way that will promote ethical decision making.
3.To become familiar with ethical dilemmas and conflicts in veterinary medicine.
4. To promote ethical standards
Attendance requirements(%):
80
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures and student discussions
Course/Module Content:
7.3.22: An introduction to veterinary ethics. Defining "ethics"; relevant ethical theories.
14.3.22: Historical-social background. Moral status of animals, as vied by philosophers and scientists.
21.3.22: Discussions: Do we have moral duties towards animals? Do animals have rights?
28.3.22: Dr. Amir Steinman: Ethical issues in animal care at the veterinary hospital.
4.4.22: Laboratory animals and animals in the food industry: Ethical issues.
11.4.22: Small animal clinic:Moral duties of staff towards client, patient, colleagues, society and environment.
Case discussions. Compassionate animal care.
25.4.22: Small animal clinic:Moral duties of staff towards client, patient, colleagues, society and environment.
Case discussions. Compassionate animal care (cont.).
2.5.22: Discussing and analyzing ethical issues: Quality of life of ill and disabled animals, organ transplant, zoonotic diseases, dangerous dog breeds.
16.5.22: Prof. Merav Shamir: Euthanasia.
23.5.22: Student presentations.
30.5.22: Student presentations.
6.6.22: Student presentations.
13.6.22: Student presentations.
20.6.22: Student presentations.
Required Reading:
Recommended reading list:
1. An Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics, Theory and Cases. 2nd ed. / Bernard E. Rollin.
2. Ethics of Animal Use / Peter Sandoe, Stine Christiansen
3. Animal Ethics Dilemma: www.aedilemma.net
4. Animal Liberation / Peter Singer
5. The Case for Animal Rights/ Tom Regan
6. האדם והחיה: ניסויים מדעיים בבעלי חיים/ אלכס צפרירי. הוצאת אוניברסיטת חיפה /ידיעות אחרונות.
7. A New Basis for Animal Ethics: Telos and Common Sense / Bernard E. Rollin
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 90 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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