Beginning of life

Students should be able to:
• Evaluate the ethical and legal issues surrounding the status of the embryo and foetus, including concepts of personhood

• Analyse the different interests of the pregnant woman and foetus

• Outline the ethical, legal and professional issues regarding reproductive choice, including contraception, artificial reproductive technologies (ARTs), and termination of pregnancy

• Outline the ethical and legal issues relating to neonatal care, including arguments about the appropriate goals of, and limits to, treatment