TRS 333 Biomedical and Health Care Ethics for Nursing
A Examines biomedical and health care 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 for nursing students 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. Emphasis is placed on developing written and spoken skills in reflective moral thinking. Enrollment to Nursing students and when possible, pre-med students; departmental approval required.
Cross Listed Courses
TRS 333 & TRS 333A