Normative Methods in Healthcare Ethics

Catalog description

This course provides a foundational introduction to other degree courses in the healthcare ethics curriculum. The course presents an historical and systematic analysis of theoretical approaches to healthcare ethics as well as a study of practical issues. A general ethical typology presents knowledge of the vocabulary and methods in the field. Practical issues are discussed to illustrate the theoretical questions. Specifically, for the Catholic Program, the Research Projects and the Research Essay in the course will deal with topics related to Catholic health care.