BHS U510 - Health Care Ethics

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Provides students with the opportunity to explore complex ethical issues that arise in clinical practice in the health professions. Particular attention is directed at the concepts of "do no harm," quality of life, and conflict resolution. Patients' rights and the protection of their confidentiality, privacy, and personal prerogatives are central to the course. Established legal cases are explored to assess the presence of ethical considerations. The role of the health professional in fostering a patient's autonomy and implementing his/her own domain of professional responsibility is explore

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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