Course Description
An examination of the major ethical theories on what is morally right and wrong, and the meaning of moral concepts (e.g., the concepts of right and duty). Focus is on ethical problems associated with the practice of medicine and biomedical research.
Required Texts
This is an OER (Open Educational Resource), ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost) course. All required readings for this course are either open access, hosted on external websites, or available for free through the City Tech library to students of City Tech. See hyperlinks in schedule.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes/Assessment Methods
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1. Learn key theories and principles from philosophical ethics and health care ethics, and gain an appreciation for how philosophy can shed light on issues in health care. |
1. Philosophical journals; objective questions and essays on the first exam; unit exam case analyses.
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2. Acquire skills in philosophical reasoning, including constructing and analyzing arguments, recognizing ethical issues, and gaining an ability think critically about their own values and assumptions. |
2. Class participation grade; philosophical journals; objective questions and essays on the first exam; unit exam case analyses..
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3. Integrate a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including the findings of science and the methods of philosophy, to arrive at practical answers for health care ethical problems and issues |
3. Class participation grade; philosophical journals; unit exam case analyses.
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4. Reflect critically on personal values and assumptions, work together with other students to find mutually agreeable resolutions to ethical issues. |
4. Class participation grade; philosophical journals (especially Personal Contemplation and Philosophical Reflection entries); unit exam case analyses.
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