Ethics/Healthcare Professional

Catalog description

This course in interprofessional ethics introduces basic knowledge, principles, and skills in ethical theory and reasoning, with an emphasis on nurse-patient and interdisciplinary interaction. The course discusses ethical issues related to emerging trends in healthcare and the ethical principles that guide healthcare decision-making, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Focus is placed on the patient as the center of the care team and the role that team members play to ensure justice, autonomy, and respect for others in the realm of healthcare.