HCM 421 - WI: Health Ethics

Institution:

Immaculata University

Subject:

Health Care Management

Description:

This course meets Liberal Arts Core Requirements for ethics. An introduction to Health Ethics for those anticipating a career in health care. Health Ethics includes but is not limited to Medical Ethics, Health care Ethics, Bioethics, Biomedical Ethics, and Health Professional Ethics. Topics include the foundation for ethics in the theories and principles of ethics as applied to health care and a variety of ethical issues in health, including beginning of life issues (e.g. cloning, abortion, etc.) and end of life issues (e.g. euthanasia, assisted suicide, etc.).The Ethical and Religious Directives for Health care from the American Council of Bishops is covered. Special topics according to the interests of the professor and students will also be included (e.g. transplants, informed consent, medical mistakes). Required course for Health Care Management and Allied Health majors.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.immaculata.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 647-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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