599.01 Race, Bioethics and the Law

Much of the mainstream dialogue regarding medicine, technological advances, and healthcare has relied on the premise of fairness and equality. However, this is not the entire story. Many of the advancements we take for granted were produced at the expense of racially marginalized individuals. Though these challenges can feel insurmountable, we have the tools to develop solutions. The goal of this course is to teach students the shared history of racism in medicine and to empower them to address these disparities through bioethics and the law. The course will cover historical bioethical incidents that shaped racially marginalized individuals’ relationships with healthcare and science. It will also examine healthcare, bioethics, and the law through the lens of racially marginalized peoples and anti-Blackness in law and policy. Lastly, it will also cover various approaches to integrating anti-racist principles into the practice of law.

Special Notes:

*New*

Spring 2023

Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor
599.01
Course Credits
Reflective Writing
Research and/or analytical paper(s) option, 10-15 pages
Class participation
Nia Johnson
Sakai site: https://sakai.duke.edu/portal/site/LAW-599-01-Sp23
Email list: LAW-599-01-Sp23@sakai.duke.edu
Course
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - Public Interest
Course Areas of Practice