Health Care Ethics Courses
| Course Number | Course Title |
Credits
|
Minor
|
Cert.
|
| PHIL 236 | History of Ethical Theory |
3
|
•
|
*
|
| PHIL 300 | Modern Theories of Ethics |
3
|
•
|
*
|
| PHIL 450 | Applied Theories of Ethics |
3
|
•
|
•
|
| PHIL/NURS 451 | Problems of Health Care Ethics |
3
|
•
|
•
|
| PHIL/NURS 490 | Clinical Ethics |
3
|
•
|
•
|
| PHIL/NURS 491 | Clinical Internship |
1
|
•
|
•
|
| PHIL/NURS 495 | Case Analysis |
1
|
•
|
•
|
| Elective | Varies (Usually PHI 320/Topics in Philosophy) |
3
|
•
|
*
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
|
20
|
14
|
• = required
* = choose one
PHI 236 History of Ethical Theory
Major theories of ethics in western philosophy.
PHI 300 Modern Theories of Ethics
Focus on developments in ethical theory in recent times.
PHI 450 Applied Theories of Ethics
Ethical theories which attempt a theoretical framework for health care ethics, such as: principlism, casuistry, care, etc.
PHI/NUR 451 Problems of Health Care Ethics
Problems arising in health care and their impact on different professions. Subjects include: informed consent, euthanasia, managed care, provider-patient relationship, etc.
PHI/NUR 460 Clinical Ethics
Moral concerns in everyday practice such as suffering, bias and ethical comportment. Use of methods of ethical problem solving developed for clinical settings.
PHI/NUR 461 Clinical Internship
Study in a health care ethics setting chosen by the student and course instructor.
PHI/NUR 495 Case Analysis
Capstone course involving analyzing a case study selected by the student from their clinical experience, in consultation with their advisor. Applying theory and methodology studied in prior courses.
Elective
At least one ethics elective will be offered each year. This must be chosen in consultation with an advisor. This will usually be labelled PHI 320, Topics in Philosophy