LIBS 7021
Health Ethics
| School | School of Computing and Academic Studies |
|---|---|
| Program | Liberal Studies |
| Course Credits | 3 |
| Minimum Passing Grade | 50% |
| Start Date | May 14, 2018 |
| End Date | August 03, 2018 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
| Total Weeks | 12 |
| Hours/Weeks | 3 |
| Delivery Type | Other |
| 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. |
| CRN | 64386 |
Acknowledgement of Territories
The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam).
Instructor Details
| Name | Vasco Seixas Castela Viegas |
|---|---|
| Instructor to provide | |
| Location | TBA |
| Office Hours | Instructor to provide |
Course Description
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.
Course Learning Outcomes/Competencies
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.
Learning Resources
Doran Smolkin, Warren Bourgeois and Patrick Findler. Debating Health Care Ethics. McGraw-Hill Ryerson, latest edition.
Evaluation Criteria
| Online quiz | 15 |
| Term essay | 25 |
| Online posting | 30 |
| Final exam - closed book | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
BCIT Policy
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Attendance/Illness:
In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with his/her instructor or Program Head or Chief Instructor, indicating the reason for the absence. Students who are seeking accommodation for a medical absence must have a BCIT approved medical certificate submitted to the department, substantiating the reason for absence. For other absences, the student should be prepared to provide appropriate supporting documentation. Unapproved absence in excess of the prescribed regulations within this outline may result in failure or forced withdrawal from the course or program. Please see Policy 5101 - Student Regulations, and accompanying procedures.
Academic Integrity:
Violation of academic integrity, including plagiarism, dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited and will be handled in accordance with Policy 5104 - Academic Integrity and Appeals, and accompanying procedures.
Accommodation:
Any student who may require accommodation from BCIT because of a physical or mental disability should refer to BCIT's Policy on Accommodation for Students with Disabilities (Policy #4501), and contact BCIT's Disability Resource Centre (SW1 2360, 604-451-6963) at the earliest possible time. Requests for accommodation must be made to the Disability Resource Centre, and should not be made to a course instructor or Program area.
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Guidelines for School of Computing and Academic Studies
Attempts:
Students must successfully complete a course within a maximum of three (3) attempts at the course. Students with two attempts in a single course will be allowed to repeat the course only upon special written permission from the Associate Dean. Students who have not successfully completed a course within three attempts will not be eligible to graduate from their respective program.
Approved
I verify that the content of this course outline is current.
Vasco Seixas Castela Viegas, Instructor
May 10, 2018
I verify that this course outline has been reviewed.
Michael Bourke, Faculty
May 10, 2018
I verify that this course outline has been reviewed and complies with BCIT policy.
Patricia Sackville, Associate Dean
May 10, 2018
Note: Should changes be required to the content of this course outline, students will be given reasonable notice.