PHL 215W - HEALTH CARE ETHICS

    Recent Professors
    J. Salisbury, C. Painter, K. Wolf, D. Doll, M. Balawender, L. Plackowski
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    11–25 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Introduces ethical problems arising within the health care environment. Includes the identification of ethical issues, ethical decision-making using various ethical principles, and the analysis of ethical conflicts. Covers such topics as euthanasia, assisted suicide, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, definitions of death, allocation of scarce medical resources, informed consent, confidentiality, justice, access to health care and the nature of professionalism in health care.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:00am–11:25am, Tue Thu 10:00am–12:55pm, Mon 9:00am–11:55am, Mon Wed 1:00pm–2:25pm