TRS 333 - BioMed and Health Care Issues

Institution:

Catholic University of America

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Description:

An analysis of the ethical dimensions of selected contemporary medico-moral problems, e.g., surgery, organ transplantation, time of death, human experimentation, contraception, sterilization, genetic manipulation, abortion, euthanasia, brain control. This course proceeds from the specific framework of Catholic moral theology, introducing students to how Catholic beliefs provide a framework for assessing bioethical issues such as those listed above, and including, but not limited to: the vulnerability of the human condition, autonomy, a technological imperative, health, health care, death, suffering, and the role and goals of medicine. Designed with the needs of nursing students in mind, and in light of the mission of the School of Nursing, it aims to provide students with opportunities to explore the impact of ethical issues on their personal and professional lives. Emphasis is placed on developing written and spoken skills in reflective moral thinking. Priority enrollment for nursing students; departmental approval required. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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