Graduate Catalog 2009-2010
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ETH 2590 Business Ethics
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An introduction to the ethical discussion of issues relating to business and economics. This course examines the dilemmas facing employers and employees in light of primary religious values: human dignity, a just response to the poor, concern for the common good, and care of the earth. The course focuses on how issues effect society as a whole as well as on personal ethical dilemmas.
300

ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of moral issues in health care delivery, health care policy, and biomedical research. Discussion will focus on moral theories, principles and values and their application to such issues as professional-patient relationships, euthanasia, abortion, human experimentation, and access to health care.
300

ETH 3590 Ethics & Public Policy
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An analysis of moral norms and values that form the content of public policy. Attention will be given to current and competing political philosophies and the values implicit in them. Discussion will focus upon contemporary public policy issues such as economic policies, poverty and welfare, abortion, the death penalty, warfare, etc.
300

ETH 3680 Cath Health Care
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of moral problems in health care from the perspective of Catholic moral theology and selected Church writings. Fundamental moral concepts in the Catholic tradition are applied to topics such as reproductive technology, end-of-life care, physician-assisted suicide, abortion, contraception and resource allocation. The course will also expose students to moral views from other faith traditions as well as from secular health care ethics literature.
300

ETH 5520 Ethic Perspect HSA
Credit HoursRecitation/Lecture HoursStudio HoursClinical HoursLab Hours


An examination of moral values, principles and theories in their application to health care decision making and policy formation. Prepares students to identify ethical dimensions in health care management and to analyze critically the variety of positions taken in contemporary discussions. Employee/management relations, allocation of medical care and rationing of scarce medical resources.
300

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