HUM 420: Medical Ethics

Class Program
Credits 3

Medical professionals are entrusted with the care of society's most vulnerable individuals, and as such are held to high ethical standards. In this course students explore the field of bioethics analyzing a variety of ethical dilemmas faced by today's health care professionals. Students will critically examine opposing viewpoints, develop strategies for effective argumentation and respectful communication, and gain insight into their own decision-making processes. Restricted to HSC majors with junior status or by permission of the Health Sciences Program Director.

Advising Note

RSC General Education Breadth: Humanities - Elective