REL 290 Medical Ethics
The purpose of this course is to deepen the ethical and moral competence of the student in the healthcare field. Students will learn various ethical theories and principles and apply them to concrete medical cases. Students will understand Catholic directives on healthcare and Catholic ethical principles based on Church documents, tradition, scripture, and Catholic moral teaching. It will also explore issues involved in healthcare systems from a social justice perspective. Students will reflect on the meaning of suffering and death and discuss the ethical implications of new technologies in healthcare.
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3 HOURS (3-0-0); GAHR
***ADDENDUM EFFECIVE SPRING 2025***
Course prerequisite modification; remove ENG 102 and add ENG 101.
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