AGER 5880 - Ethical Issues in an Aging Society

Institution:

University of North Texas

Subject:

Applied Gerontology

Description:

5880. Ethical Issues in an Aging Society. 3 hours. An exploration of the moral, ethical and legal issues that population aging poses at the individual, family, service provider and societal levels. Illustrative topics include the elderly's access to health care, self-determination and advance directives in old age, and filial responsibility to aging parents.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unt.edu

Phone Number:

(940) 565-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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