PHR 21403 - Medical Ethics

Institution:

University of Rio Grande

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Description:

This course takes a case-study approach to medical ethics for nursing and premed students. Students are required to apply ethical theories and fundamental principles to various issues in medicine and the treatment of patients, including conflicts between medical paternalism and patient rights, public health and individual confidentiality rights, faith healing and conventional medicine, treatment of defective newborn, euthanasia, abortion, organ transplants, principles of justice and the allocation of scarce resources, the right to health care and various approaches to reforming the American health care system (e.g. national health insurance vs. market approaches, etc.). Spring. Internet Only

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rio.edu

Phone Number:

(740) 245-7206

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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