TRS 632E Biomedical Ethics for Nursing
Examines biomedical ethics in a Catholic theological perspective. Select beginning of life and end of life issues and such issues as the identity of Catholic health care facilities, healthcare laws, and the ethics of research are considered in light of fundamental Christian convictions regarding the dignity of the human person, health and sickness, suffering, death, the purpose of medicine, and the practices of healthcare providers. Designed with the needs of graduate nursing students in mind, and in light of the mission of the School of Nursing, it aims to provide students with opportunities to explore the impact of ethical issues on their personal and professional lives.
Prerequisite
Graduate Nursing students only