Healthcare Ethics: Theory and Practice

3 credits · Divinity School

This seminar examines contemporary healthcare ethics in the U.S. and the disciplinary perspectives that inform this field. Attention is given to the political and cultural forces that have shaped the chief ethical problems in healthcare and to the philosophical, religious and social scientific tools used to address them. A major aim of the seminar is to gain critical purchase on these tools, and to assess their uses and limits. We will explore a range of practical issues, probing the ways these concerns shape professional and public life beyond their immediate sphere of occurrence. This seminar serves as a gateway for additional work in the field. Full Year: Fall and Spring, 3 credit hours each semester; each semester employs different texts and can be taken independently. [3]