(HCR 210) Online Ethics in Healthcare

This course introduces the complexity of ethical issues and challenges that face healthcare professionals in contemporary clinical practice. An overview of different philosophical positions, which serve as theoretical foundation for analysis of ethical conflicts will be presented. Students will explore how personal, professional, & societal values affect their approach to healthcare and is reflected in professional codes of ethics. Models of ethical decision-making will be presented as a means of critical analysis and resolution of ethical conflicts in healthcare.