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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSEMODULE 3 THE MORAL CLIMATE OF HEALTH CARE
MODULE 4 PROFESSIONALISM ELITISM AND HEALTH CARE
MODULE 6 RIGHTS TRUTH AND CONSENT
MODULE 7 HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION
MODULE: MID COURSE EVALUATIONS AND CHANGES
MODULE 9 SEVERELY IMPAIRED NEWBORNS, FUTILITY AND INFANTICIDE
MODULE 11 DELIBERATE TERMINATION OF LIFE AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
MODULE 12 REPRODUCTION , ASSISTANCE AND CONTROL
MODULE 13 ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES: SCARCITY AND TRIAGE
MODULE 14 A CLAIM OF A RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE
MODULE : CULMINATING ACTIVITY: BONUS EXERCISE
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSEModule Overview: This is the first module of the course. in this module you will do a bit of reading and then enter into the discussions and send in a written assignment.
Module Learning Objectives:
The learner will acquire knowledge of the course topics.
Readings: ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter 1.
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions: check the calendar
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Module Overview:
A presentation of several of the major ethical traditions or schools of thought.
Module Learning Objectives:
The learner should achieve:
1. familiarity with the basic ethical traditions
2. understanding of the basic principle of the GOOD for each tradition
3. understanding of the weaknesses of each of the traditions
Readings: ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter 2
Secondary source for those who want a printed text. Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Part V.
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions: check the calendar
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MODULE 3 THE MORAL CLIMATE OF HEALTH CARE
Module Overview:
This module covers these topics:
Health Care System and Values
Clash of Values
Professions, Roles and Values
The Role of PATIENT
Five Major Moral Principles in Health Care
Rights and Duties
Module Learning Objectives:
The learner will gain a sense of the background within and against which moral dilemmas arise in the health care institution.
There will be an awareness of factors that play a role in moral dilemmas
The learner will have an understanding of the basic moral principles related to medicine and health care and the basic concepts of rights and duties.
Readings: ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter
3Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions: check the calendar
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MODULE 4 PROFESSIONALISM ELITISM AND HEALTH CARE
Module Overview:
An examination of what factors may determine a course of conduct in health care and medicine. There will also be a presentations of three different models or conceptual frameworks for viewing the relationship of health care providers, particularly physicians, to the recipients of health care.
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of:
the relationship of law to morality
the insufficiency of laws and codes to resolve moral dilemmas and ethical issues
the advantages of the covenant model for establishing a moral foundation of obligation for health care providers
Readings:
Readings:
ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter 4Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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Module Overview: This module explores how the general points related to Biomedical Ethics and the basic models for the relationships of health care providers to the recipients of care may apply to nurses as well as physicians.
Module Learning Objectives:
To be able to apply the basic conceptual models for relationships of health care providers to the recipients of care to situations involving nurses.
Readings:
ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter 5Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 6 RIGHTS TRUTH AND CONSENT
Module Overview: The basic right of the recipients of health care.
Module Learning Objectives:
To list and explain the Basic Rights of Health Care Recipients:
Autonomy
Informed Consent
Truth
Confidentiality
Readings: ONLINE TEXTBOOK Chapter
6AND
Secondary source for those who want a printed text. Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. chapter two.
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 7 HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 1.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 9.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE: MID COURSE EVALUATIONS AND CHANGES
Module Overview:
A week to take stock. A week for a small rest. A week to give you an opportunity to revise papers and to revise the approach to the course as well as an attempt to improve the learner's performance and final grade.
You can get feedback on your CASE Study if you submit a draft of it this week.
Your group might submit a draft or description of what you are doing for the instructor's feedback during this week.
Evaluations of the course , the subject matter and student performance will take place during this module.
Module Learning Objective:
Students will discuss what problems they are encountering with the course and make suggestions as to how to improve the course and their performance in the course.
Students will become more aware of what is required to do well in the course.
Readings: None
Assignments: None
Discussions: Several. They are the only feature of this module.
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MODULE 9 SEVERELY IMPAIRED NEWBORNS, FUTILITY AND INFANTICIDE
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 10
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
check the calendar=============================================================================
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 11.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 11 DELIBERATE TERMINATION OF LIFE AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 11.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 12 REPRODUCTION , ASSISTANCE AND CONTROL
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 6.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 13 ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES: SCARCITY AND TRIAGE
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 7.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE 14 A CLAIM OF A RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE
Module Overview:
Module Learning Objectives:
An understanding of the main ideas associated with this topic.
The application of ethical principles in the analysis and decision making related to moral dilemmas related to this topic.
Readings:
Munson, Ronald. INTERVENTION AND REFLECTION . 7th ED.,Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2003. Chapter 8.
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NOTE: A Case Study is due for this module at the same time the written assignment is due!
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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MODULE : CULMINATING ACTIVITY: BONUS EXERCISE
Module Overview:
In this Culminating Activity module, you will complete a survey and enter into discussions that will provide feedback to the instructor to be used in the evaluation and revision of the course for the next time it is taught.
Module Learning Objectives:
The objective is to provide valuable feedback to the instructor.
Assignments: check the calendar
Discussions:
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