PHIL 2222 Medical Ethics

PHIL 2222: Medical Ethics

Description

Medical Ethics introduces students to the principles of ethics and how these apply to health care practice. Students will examine two main ethical theories, utilitarian and deontological, as they apply to questions of health care practice. Students will study the ethical principles of autonomy, nonmaleficence, and beneficence. The focus will be on the application of these theories and principles to specific cases. The course is designed for students intending to major in the field of health care.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

PHIL 2201

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1. Utilitarian Ethics

2. Beneficence

3. Deontological Ethics

4. Nonmaleficence

5. Professional Codes

6. Autonomy

7. Confidentiality

8. Informed Consent

9. Justice

10. Deception

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply ethical theories to case studies

2. Apply relevant principles to case studies.

3. Apply ethical codes to case studies.

4. Identify moral dilemmas.

Credit Details

Lecture: 1

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None