HSC 3200 - Biomedical Ethics

Prerequisite(s): HSC 1300 and HSC 2400 or equivalent.
Biomedical Ethics provides instruction into building ethical and moral decision-making foundations for future health care and biomedical professionals. This course explores complex contemporary issues in health care, which includes the impact of pharmaceutical, government, and business influence on health care practice. Students will be introduced to classical and contemporary ethical and moral theories, and the basis for scientific integrity and informed consent. This course emphasizes critical thinking, and students will be challenged by evaluating specific clinical and biomedical case studies and then to make decisions that affect their hypothetical career trajectory and patient care and well-being. (3 credit hours). Credit(s): 3