Organizational Ethics in Healthcare

Catalog description

The course examines the role of organizational ethics in health care. Business ethics and corporate ethics (with accompanying topics of risk management, compliance, and quality improvement) are included within the description of organizational ethics. The analysis focuses on the integration of clinical, professional, and organizational ethics in health care to foster culturally competent patient-centered care. The study considers relevant standards in the field, such as the Joint Commission?s accreditation standards for hospitals. The concerns that are discussed vary from theoretical issues, relevant principles, and practical topics. Specifically, for the Catholic Program, the Research Projects and the Research Essay in the course will deal with topics related to Catholic health care.