HSC 1651 - Ethics For Health Care Providers

Institution:

Santa Fe College

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Description:

P This course introduces the student to major principles and concepts of Western ethical theory as well as the development and analysis of ethical issues important to health care providers. This course will acquaint the student with diversity concepts important to community and health care profession issues. Students will be asked to identify and develop their own ethical value system and apply this knowledge to current topics/issues that are an important aspect of health care today. Major topics to be covered will include: decision making in value issues, principles of health care ethics, confidentiality, professional gatekeeping, paternalism, allocation of scarce resources, life support, euthanasia, abortion, AIDS, genetic science, and tran Full Description

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sfcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(352) 395-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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