INTMD 7890 - Reflections on Ethical Considerations for Health Professionals

Students will learn the range of ethical problems that await clinical health-professionals in practice, learn how other health professionals have handled these challenges, and learn to respect each other's perspective and to collaborate effectively in the resolution of ethical problems. The course will utilize lecture, group discussion, role play, and service learning outside of the classroom. The course will meet ten times for three hours each time. Subjects to be covered: confidentiality, assessments of competency, principles of biomedical ethics, and a practical approach to ethical problem-solving.