Bioethics and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Explore challenging and thought-provoking issues at the intersection of law and medicine through a combination of legal texts, medical writings, and commentary. Focus on the controversy surrounding the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, the obesity epidemic in the U.S. and whether drugs such as Ozempic offer a cure, and mental health and psychedelic treatments, among other topics. Attain an analytical framework for understanding these complex and nuanced subjects. Reading materials and suggested questions for discussion will be provided in advance.