NURS 606 - Biomedical Ethics

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Examines moral dilemmas created or intensified by recent scientific advances in medicine and study ways of analyzing those dilemmas to make them more tractable. Emphasis will be placed on how ethical dilemmas impact those most vulnerable in the general population. Students will identify vulnerable populations and analyze multiple factors that contribute to vulnerability. Field experience and seminar discussions will focus on strategies to promote wellness in families, communities, and populations. 25 hours of applied practicum.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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