Course details
This course introduces students to contemporary issues in health ethics by examining and applying ethical theories to moral dilemmas at the clinical, professional, and organizational levels. To this end, developing competence in moral reasoning is an important goal, one that will be emphasized through the analysis of case studies that test personal, professional, and societal values.
Prerequisite(s)
- BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$667.34
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2023
Below are five offerings of LIBS 7021 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 68699
Duration
Mon Apr 17 - Fri Jul 07 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 68699
- $667.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 - Jul 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$667.34
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR FULL-TIME NURSING STUDENTS ONLY. Students who register for this section and are not currently enrolled in the BCIT Nursing Program will be withdrawn. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Your instructor will provide further information regarding format and date of all exams.
Status
CRN 61913
Duration
Mon May 22 - Fri Aug 11 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61913
- $667.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 - Aug 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$667.34
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
*(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Your instructor will provide further information regarding format and date of all exams.
Status
CRN 62029
Duration
Mon May 22 - Fri Aug 11 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 62029
- $667.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 - Aug 11 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$667.34
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
*(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Your instructor will provide further information regarding format and date of all exams.
Status
CRN 61909
Duration
Mon Apr 17 - Fri Jul 07 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61909
- $667.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 - Jul 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$667.34
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR FULL-TIME NURSING STUDENTS ONLY. Students who register for this section and are not currently enrolled in the BCIT Nursing Program will be withdrawn. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Your instructor will provide further information regarding format and date of all exams.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
CRN 61910
Duration
Mon Apr 17 - Fri Jul 07 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 61910
- $667.34
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 - Jul 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Cost
$667.34
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
-
THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR FULL-TIME NURSING STUDENTS ONLY. Students who register for this section and are not currently enrolled in the BCIT Nursing Program will be withdrawn. *(A)* This is NOT a SELF-PACED course. There will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. Course content, kind and quality of assignments and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. You will have discussions and assignments to complete each week (although you do NOT have to be online at a particular time or day). *(B)* FINAL EXAMS: Your instructor will provide further information regarding format and date of all exams.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize common fallacies in reasoning as they apply to healthcare.
- Define and distinguish normative ethics, meta-ethics, practical ethics, and health ethics.
- Analyze ethically relevant information and identify the structure of ethical problems in the field of healthcare.
- Propose solutions to ethical problems arising in healthcare and formulate a defensible personal view.
- Identify and analyze current and emerging ethical controversies in medicine, research, and healthcare.
- Develop arguments pertaining to health ethical issues and constructively engage alternative views.
Effective as of Fall 2013
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