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Wednesday, August 24,1983/The Battalion/Page 3 ^Medical ethics taught here by Virginia prof by Anne M. Hedgcoxe Battalion Reporter —■Because of better nutrition, betier general health care, im proved medical techniques and rapid population growth, prob- n ablv half the people ever living on earth are alive today, says Dr. Don Self, Texas A&M associate professor of humanities and medicine. nt of the pr* “Before the turn of the cen- mssion h tu na ture took its course source w [ iet her a physician intervened te president! or m)t; . sdf says. “Nowadays, e ua\, nu phy S i c i ans have much more at ( '’JHK 1 - their disposal to keep nature be done on tk | )m tak f ng its course ” i radical ne** But where s hould a doctor 1 l )ies ™ draw the line on keeping a per son alive? ommissiomd he initialreactB “Each case has different ust incaseit nuances to it and I think basical- lyti i ius )lic, or worse ly that the line ought to be drawn where the patient wishes it to be what the pi drawn,”-Self says, g pelted witl» “Sometimes it is appropriate of time and Bk to d° what the patient House tom wishes. But for the most part, as ar to be omfa g enera l rede of thumb, physi- who. c * ans should, and for the most Irt do, carry out the patient’s wishes.” This will be Selfs first semes ter at Texas A&M. For the past nine years he taught a similar course in medical ethics at East ern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. He also has taught at Virginia Commonwealth in Richmond and at Old Dominion also in Norfolk. However, he says he had much less time with the course he taught at Virginia. Here, he says, the students will get much better exposure to many of the same plus more issues. This fall, Self and Dr. John McDermott, distinguished pro fessor of philosophy and head of the Department of Humanities in Medicine, will jointly teach Medicine and Human Values: Introduction to Medical Ethics. The two-hour credit course will cover issues on death and dying, euthanasia, abortion, allocation of limited resources, genetic engineering and social and ethical problems caused by genetic disease. Self and McDermott plan to show both the pros and cons of a given situation and then let the student decide what is best. They also plan to bring in guest lecturers. “For the most part, I think it would be inappropriate for us as instructors to take a hard line position and try to tell the stu dents to believe the way we be lieve,” Self says. “I think that would be unfortunate and in appropriate.” He says the course was estab lished to help students decide what they will be comfortable with as medical technology adv ances. “If you think about it, in spite of the fact that many problems are raised by the development of technology, a lot of good things happen as a result also,” he says. “I think trying to control or end the advances in scientific and medical technology would be a big step backwards. It would be unfortunate. It’s kind of like claiming ignorance is bliss. I don’t foresee any end to the de velopment of the technology other than the likely possible end to civilization.” The smartest move you ean make. (next to going to A&M, of course) Another development by Sypcon Corp. Clip & mail to BRAZOSLAND REALTY INC., 4103 Texas Ave., Bryan, TX 77801 i proposed degrees ’d by council WM aRlPEMl ON, STO I b y Kelley Smith IT M I UJlK Battalion Staff U II nW'/v'tBTwo new degree programs, a Bpartment name change and an option name change, approved by the Academic Council now must receive approval by Chancellor Arthur Mansen, the Texas A&M System Board of Regents and the state Coordinating Board. The Academic Council last Wednesday approved the estab- hment of two new degree ograms — a Ph.D. in anthro-. logy with an option in chaeology and a Ph.D. in poli- al science. The proposal submitted re- esting the anthropology doc torate program states: “The de- and for competent thaeologists, particularly Jained in nautical archaeology and the other scientific speciali- tions within archaeology is nstantly increasing. The ex iting master’s level graduate ogram in anthropology at xas A&M University has been uctured to provide training in this new direction. | “Considering the strengths of our present master’s program, and our past experience, we feel we can offer a strong doctoral ogram within archaeology.” Courses to be included in the doctorate program were lected from graduate and up- the extent o| per level undergraduate courses /ski held ah in related disciplines. Five new ine if there#! eases, ensus on the 1 at the (Fedefi I. we cannot s I deficits - tfl icreased educed,” he® ing. i, However, rf immittee Chi Till., faces a es Reagan to reduce his courses will be proposed as part of the doctoral program. The proposal also outlined the facilities needed and degree requirements of the program. The proposal for the Ph.D. in political science outlined course requirements, library holdings in relation to the program, facili ties necessary and the financial aspects of the program. The council approved chang ing the name of the Department of Accounting to the School of Professional Accounting and the name of the commercial op tion to the animal industry op tion in the in the Department of Animal Science. Also approved were changes in the College of Science’s curri cula. English 103 was dropped as the entry-level English course and was replaced with English 104; a three-hour English litera ture elective was added to the curricula that did not specify one and English 301 — Technic- al Writing — was added to all curricula. Several changes also were approved for the curricula in the College of Agriculture Animal Science program. Other business included: • Approval of 19 new upper- level courses and one new soph omore level course. • Approval of title changes for five courses. • Approval of two changes in Bioengineering 435. ‘Dallas’ plot spawns real-life scholarship , United Press International the forces ofi 1 f- DALLAS — The fictitious le president'ijock Ewing Memorial Scholar- try act of ship” granted to Southern Methodist University in an epi- de of the television series “Dai s’’ prompted so many inquiries to the school that the producers of the program decided to estab- ]sh a genuine scholarship. The scholarship was in tended as a plot device last sea son on “Dallas” to help the Ew ing widow, Miss Ellie, come to ess. to work Se| e action on )n of public i’ >t rates w " ‘ their duty. grips with her husband’s death. After SMU received a num ber of letters inquiring about the f rant, SMU President Donald hields invited Lorimar Produc tions, the producers of “Dallas,” to follow through. Lee Rich, president of Lori mar, responded with a letter and a check for $2,500 to establish the Lorimar Scholarship, to be given each fall to a student in television, film or communica tions. 'orld u - on, guy tment above f rse. Tell your friends how much you saved!” • Top Dollar for Used Books! • Cash or 20% more when you trade current textbooks with Lou! • One Hour Free Parking behind Loupot’s Book store! • Open late for your convenience! • We guarantee books for 2 weeks after school starts! • Avoid waiting in long lines to buy your books! • Shop Now and Save Money! • You can do all of the above in less than 30 minutes at LOUPOT’S in Northgate. Loupot’s appreciates your business! The Best of Broadway is back in Bryan-College Station! MSC Town Hall / Broadway is bringing Broadway back to Texas A&M for another triumphant sea son! Last year Town Hall/Broadway offered its first season ticket package to rave reviews. This year should be even better: more shows, more songs, more dance, more laughter. More of the finest the atre in New York, brought to Bryan-College Station for you! And all at a savings! You get the same seats for every performance, a 20% discount from individual ticket prices and priority seating for the 1984-85 season. We’re bring ing Broadway back—just for you! THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Starring Maria Muldaur, October 23, 1983 Winner of three Tony Awards, this band of fierce yet totally fallible swashbucklers is pursued by their former apprentice, who is honor bound to exter minate them. They may yet be saved by their pur suer’s starry-eyed love for the fetching Mabel, played by pop recording star Maria Muldaur. A giddy, rollicking adaptation of the original Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. “If you go to the theatre only once this year, this is the show!”— Newsweek. Vi CRIMES OF THE HEART February 2, 1984 This Pulitzer Prize winning tragi-comedy takes us to an evening with the MaGrath sisters: Babe, out on bail from shooting her husband; Meg, the strug gling singer on leave from a psycho ward; and Lenny, coming to grips with life as an old maid. A wonder of Southern Gothic humor. “A crime for anyone interested in the theatre not to see this play!’—New York Post. BLUES IN THE NIGHT Starring Della Reese, March 27, 1984 A sultry, sizzling show about three women in 1938 hotel rooms crying the blues. Defiant, nostalgic memories of women who can neither live with men nor without them. Great blues and jazz. “One of the best musical scores to hit Broadway in many a year.”—Newark Star Ledger. PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES April 16, 1984 Take Highway 57 from Smyrna towards Frog Level. Watch close and you’ll find a gas station right across from the Double Cupp Diner, run by them Cupp sisters, Prudie and Rhetta. Roll into the sta tion and them “Pump Boys”—Jim Jackson, Eddie and L.M. — will fall all over you, (if you’re buying the beer, of course). Or just pull off on the side and get your ears filled with high octane down-home country rockabilly, bluegrass, gospel and blues. “As refreshing as an ice-cold beer after a bowl of five alarm chili!’—New York Times. VF MSC Town Hall/Broadway 1983-84 Season Ticket Order “Broadway is Back at Texas A&M!” NAME TAMU ID# ADDRESS APT. # CITY/ST./ZIP PHONE # CHECK ONE: □ NEW ORDER □ RENEWAL SEATING PREFERENCE:. . Same Seats / Section . Best Available / Orchestra. Row. Balcony . Explain Seating Preference: 1st Choice — 2nd Choice. ORCH. BAL. 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