BIOE 5307 - Religion and Bioethics

Institution:

Yeshiva University

Subject:

Bioethics

Description:

This course explores how religious beliefs and practices influence the delivery of health care, from the perspectives of both the patient and physician. We review various faith traditions, specifically looking at how issues such as end-of-life care, refusal of medical treatment, abortion, assisted reproduction and other medical decisions are shaped by different religious traditions. The course explores how religious doctrine impacts medical decision-making at the patient level, as well as how legal/ethical issues sometimes encroach on patient autonomy (especially in the case of minors). It also investigates the ethical obligations of religious hospitals and the larger health care system in addressing issues of faith for patients and/or providers. Finally, the course examines how physicians balance their professional obligations and religious beliefs, by investigating, among other examples, whether it is appropriate for doctors to join with patients and/or their families in prayer. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.yu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 960-5400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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