Students critically assess a selection of ethically problematic situations that routinely challenge Canadian healthcare providers through the lens of classical moral theories, foundational bioethical principles, and interdisciplinary frameworks. Topics include the relationship among health care providers, care of the elderly, genetic counselling, resource allocation, care of those diagnosed mentally ill, and the ethics of transplantation.
Students critically assess a selection of ethically problematic situations that routinely challenge Canadian healthcare providers through the lens of classical moral theories, foundational bioethical principles, and interdisciplinary frameworks. Topics include the relationship among health care providers, care of the elderly, genetic counselling, resource allocation, care of those diagnosed mentally ill, and the ethics of transplantation.
