DPTS AS MORAL AGENTS AND INFLUENCERS

Catalog description

Moral agents are responsible to act on the behalf of others and to protect society’s most vulnerable populations. Through dynamic lectures, synchronous and asynchronous discussions, and historical analysis, students learn to deeply value their professional obligation to become a moral agent, reflected in the profession’s code of ethics, core values, standards of practice, practice acts, and the impact of professional misconduct on the profession and society. Interprofessional ethics guiding interprofessional collaborative practice is also addressed. Case studies and ethical scenarios are used to stimulate curiosity, analysis, and deep learning about the process of becoming a moral agent and advocating for elimination o f policies that perpetuate systemic racism and unequal access to healthcare for underrepresented minorities. Vignettes and active learning assignments stimulate students to enhance relational coordination skills and understand their role as an influencer i n health care, policies, and in society. An evidence - based culture is introduced through exploration of evidence search strategies, research ethics, principles of measurement, and statistical analysis.