PHYA 501 - Medical Decisions

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Physician Assistant

Description:

Explores the many influences in medical decisions made by providers, patients, communities and governments. Institutional and psychological constraints will be considered when looking at legal, ethical, moral and personal medical decisions. Medical decisions will also be viewed through various multicultural prisms. This course also examines the balance of pragmatism and compassion in the quickly changing medical arena.

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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