20809866Ethics in Medicine
Course Information
Description
Behavior within the healthcare system, whether as a patient or as a healthcare worker, presents challenges that differ from the typical consumer environment or the typical workplace. This course explores these differences and presents and discusses ethical issues particular to medicine. Heightens awareness and examines ways to conduct one’s self within this healthcare environment.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Use decision-making models for addressing ethical dilemmas in health care settings.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.

  2. Analyze ethical and non-ethical dimensions of a problem.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.

  3. Explore principles of bioethics.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.

  4. Explore basic moral theories.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.

  5. Analyze major sources of debate in the health care field.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.

  6. Reexamine long standing ethical beliefs.
    Assessment Strategies
    by participating daily in class
    through exams, quizzes, or tests
    through a group presentation of a case study
    through a written analysis of a case study
    Criteria
    conditions are met per requirements and guidelines provided in class and through course rubrics.