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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

MED 635 - Medical Ethics

These courses are scheduled as a block of 25 contact hours during the first year. The goal is to provide didactic experiences for medical students in specific areas of medical ethics. The need for these experiences stems from recognizing that ethical dilemmas are inherent in medical care. The students will develop an understanding of the principles of medical ethics and a system of ethical reasoning that will result in consistent decisions. The didactic activities will include presentations of clinical cases selected to represent ethical dilemmas like those likely encountered in real life. Activities include a combination of lectures, assigned readings, and small group case discussions covering different subjects within the four main areas of medical ethics: ethical issues of scientific research, ethical issues of the doctor-patient relationship, beginning-of-life, and end-of-life ethical issues.