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HEALTH CARE ETHICS (CRN 46634) RELS 300:10 (CRN 48090) NURS 330:10 6 credits. September 2013 to May 2014. Bioethics in Canada: A Philosophical Introduction by Carol Collier and Rachel Haliburton ( Canadian Scholars’ Press, Toronto: 2011); available at the Campus Book Store.
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HEALTH CARE ETHICS(CRN 46634) RELS 300:10(CRN 48090) NURS 330:106 credits September 2013 to May 2014
Bioethics in Canada: A Philosophical Introduction by Carol Collier and Rachel Haliburton • (Canadian Scholars’ Press, Toronto: 2011); available at the Campus Book Store
1st TERM • 4September: Introduction to Health Care Ethics and Overview of Course • 5to 25 September: UNIT 1: Bioethics in Canada [BC], Ch.1 (1-34), Ethical Theory • 26 September to 9 October: UNIT 2: BC, Ch.3 (63-93), The Health Care Professional-Patient Relationship • 10 October to 6 November: UNIT 3: BC, Ch.4 (95-124), Medical Research • 16 October: In-class QUIZ • 7 to 28 November: UNIT 4: BC, Ch. 5 (125-152), Reproductive Technologies
2nd TERM • 8 January to 5 February: UNIT 5: BC, Ch 8 (213-241), Death & Dying • 6 February to 6 March: UNIT 6: BC, Ch. 6 (155-184), The Genetic Revolution • 12 to 27 March: UNIT 7: BC, Ch. 7 (187-212), Abortion and Maternal-Fetal Conflicts • 2 to 3 April: UNIT 8:BC, Ch. 9 (247-258 only), Organs and Tissues: Procurement and Transplantation
Student Evaluation, 1st TERM 16 Oct – In-class QUIZ on moral theory = 25% of 1st term mark Reflective Journal = 20% of 1st term mark • 8 weekly entries, in class • Summative reflection – due 28 Nov • Reflections on moral agency, personal values, and self-assessment of learning • 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
Group Work = 10% of term mark • on topic related to 1st term curriculum • Possible formats = debate OR case study • submit in written format on or before 7 Nov • also prepared as a class presentation (sign up on schedule) Attendance = 5% of term mark • No missed classes = 5/5; 1 to 4 missed = 4/5; 5 to 8 missed = 3/5; 9 to 12 missed = 2/5; 13 or more missed = 0/5 EXAM = 40% of term mark
Student Evaluation, 2nd TERM Research Essay OR Service Learning Project OR Portfolio of 4 items (may work with a partner) = 40% of term mark • Essay proposal due 12 Feb • Essay OR Portfolio due on or before 26 Mar • Service Learning Project due 2 April
Narrative Reflection = 20% of term mark • 5 in class entries; choose 1 full narrative for a summative reflection on personal experiences, perspectives, values and choices • 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb • Summative reflection due 5 March EXAM = 40% of term mark
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate and exercise ethical skills and competence, especially with regard to issues encountered in health care settings
Knowledge and conceptual competence will be assessed according to each student’s ability to: • demonstrate moral literacy with regard to: • moral theories; • moral principles and concepts; • case study analysis; • moral decision making frameworks; • moral duties, responsibilities and grounds for choices; and, • the origins and history of contemporary bioethics.
Competence in moral consciousness, perception and perspectives will be assessed according to each student’s ability to: • demonstrate moral literacy with regard to: • multiple value perspectives within a moral situation; • values, goals and choices within particular religious and cultural communities; • respecting the choices of others; • taking a whole person perspective that allows for personal definitions of well-being; • collaborating with others in finding consensus; • demonstrating attentiveness to experiences of suffering, illness and healing; and, • empathetic capacity to care and advocate.
Competence in the process of making moral decisions and mobilizing moral values will be assessed according to each student’s ability to: • demonstrate moral insight and accountability with regard to: • one’s ability to make informed decisions and articulate the reasons for making one’s choices; • generalizations, biases, or lack of empathy; • moral values and actions of oneself and others; • contributing to moral decision-making within a group setting; • independent self-appraisal and the development of one’s moral character; and, • self-conscious reflection concerning experiences of moral uncertainty, ambiguity, and transformative responses to moral dissent and distress.
Take a sheet of paper and answer each question: • Are you a morning or night person? • If you were an animal, what would you be and why? • If you could visit any place in the world, where would you choose to go and why • If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…
Form groups of 3 or 4 people and share your answers in your group
UNIT 1: Ethical Theory 5to 25 September Read Bioethics in Canada [BC]Ch. 1 (pages 1-34)