ETHICS AND U.S. HEALTH CARE POLICY
Understand and analyze the U.S. health care system through the lens of ethical criticisms made by and on behalf of the diverse populations it serves. Gain understanding of philosophical debates over universal health insurance coverage, fair health care financing, effective cost-containment, and rationing. Hone the craft of constructing ethical arguments, and foreseeing and responding to potential objections.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of U.S. health care policy and its implementing institutions Audience: Graduate 2. Clarify diverse moral values and principles that underlie ethical debates about health insurance access, cost, and quality in the U.S. policy context Audience: Graduate 3. Critically assess relevant ethical values and debates using tools of philosophical analysis Audience: Graduate 4. Explain others’ ethical claims and arguments clearly, concisely, and accurately Audience: Graduate 5. Write a clear and concise argumentative paper defending an ethical thesis bearing on an important dimension of U.S. health care policy Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of U.S. health care policy and its implementing institutions Audience: Graduate 2. Clarify diverse moral values and principles that underlie ethical debates about health insurance access, cost, and quality in the U.S. policy context Audience: Graduate 3. Critically assess relevant ethical values and debates using tools of philosophical analysis Audience: Graduate 4. Explain others’ ethical claims and arguments clearly, concisely, and accurately Audience: Graduate 5. Write a clear and concise argumentative paper defending an ethical thesis bearing on an important dimension of U.S. health care policy Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027