Catholic Bioethics and Clinical Practice
This course offers a topical survey of bioethical issues pertinent to clinical practice in the Catholic context. Topics and concepts considered include abortion, contraception, sterilization, nutrition and hydration, withdrawal of life support, care of the dying, cooperation, conscience, human dignity and personhood.
Outcomes: Assist students in establishing a substantive familiarity with the positions and moral reasoning of the Catholic tradition in clinical bioethics.
Outcomes: Assist students in establishing a substantive familiarity with the positions and moral reasoning of the Catholic tradition in clinical bioethics.