Biomedical Ethics & Culture

Catalog description

This course introduces you to medical ethics in health care, with an emphasis on its historical underpinnings and its real world, practical application. The approach is based on normative ethics, allowing the Christian PA to function within the pluralistic arena of modern clinical practice. Specific ethical topics include reproductive ethics, shared decision-making, substance abuse and addiction, end-of-life ethics, and cultural diversity, as well as healthcare policy and law. Case studies will complement the ethical analysis of each topic. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the PA program. Successful completion of preceding courses in PA program.