Health Ethics: Inform/Research

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This course is a graduate-level introduction to basic ethical theory, language, and methodology needed to critically examine contemporary cases in HECOR including such topics as health informatics, health data use, patient confidentiality, large-scale data management, fraud, and retrospective analyses. The course will cover the tension of patient-centered vs. population health research, and the use of personal health records for post-market studies. Students will investigate ethical and practical issues by participating in and leading discussion, and written reflective case analysis. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences Health Services Administration