NURS 6338 - Adv. Health Policy & Bioethics

Institution:

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Description:

The course focuses on the ethical analysis of complex patient care dilemmas and use of ethical framework in the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of policies related to healthcare, financing, practive regulation, assessment, patient safety, quality and efficacy. The policy process, both ideal and practical, will be examined. Examination of how health policy legislation is developed and evolves, including analysis of intended and unintended consequences and discussions of current health care paradigm, health care reforms, and current events and issues will be covered.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utep.edu

Phone Number:

(915) 747-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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