Clinical Issues in Bioethics

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This course studies ethical issues that arise during the daily interaction of health care professionals with people seeking their care. Biblical principles, ethical theory, and non-religious concerns will frame the discussion. Topics include: theology and medicine, the social practice of health care, the physician-patient relationship, personhood, vulnerable persons, reproductive issues, abortion, genetics, end-of-life dilemmas, and medical research ethics. This course is suitable for health care professionals, clergy, deaconesses, attorneys, and anyone interested in the clinical practice of medicine.