1011P - OUTLINE OF A MEDICAL ETHICO-LEGAL-FIQHI CURRICULUM FOR THE 5TH AND 6TH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS

BEGINNING OF LIFE ISSUES

1.Prenatal / pre-implantation gender testing in IVF.

2. Induced abortion

3. Stem cell technology

4. Embryo/fetal research

5. Genetic technology:

END OF LIFE ISSUES (4 HOURS)

6. Diagnosis of brain death (whole brain & higher brain).

7. Initiating / withdrawing artificial life support

8. Euthanasia

9. Solid organ transplantation

10. Post-mortem examination

11. Cadavers

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS

12. Sexually transmitted disease

13. Pre-natal diagnosis / screening / genetic testing/treatment

14. Assisted reproduction for infertility

15. Contraception