PHIL 308 - Medical Ethics

Description:
Explores ethical issues arising in a medical context, such as the allocation of scarce medical resources and health care, patient confidentiality , advance directives, human experimentation, and physician-assisted suicide.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and explore connections between the theoretical principles and practical implications involved in a number of issues in medical ethics
Identify how ethics, law, and social policy are related to one another
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and evaluate their own and others’ moral positions
Discuss ethical issues openly, respectfully, and knowledgeably with those from different backgrounds and perspectives.
Demonstrate the ability to investigate problems new to themselves, draw conclusions, and evaluate source materials utilized in these investigations

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/4/2010

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