An exploration of ethical issues in health care such as those arising from genetics, end-of-life decisions, and access to medical care. The course will take a critical and comparative approach from an inter-professional perspective, and will include ethical theories, ethical and clinical reasoning, case studies, and contemporary controversies. The purpose of the course is to provide students entering the healthcare field with a framework for making ethical decisions in a clinical environment. Prerequisites: ENG 112 or WRI 118 and eight (8) hours of biology. This course fulfills the Engaging Our World requirement in the General Education Curriculum.
REL-370: Healthcare Ethics
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