ID 251 [Summer 1] Ethical Basis and Practice of Public Health*

Ethical Basis of the Practice of Public Health is intended to provide physicians and public health professionals with an understanding of some of the major ethical issues confronting health care delivery and public health practice today and familiarity with some of the moral philosophical ideas that have shaped our thinking about them.  Topics include rationing of health care resources, genetic screening, access and "rights" to health care, confidentiality, informed consent, research ethics, "fetal abuse," and personal responsibility for health. Students will learn to analyze complex ethical problems and apply philosophical principles and theories to reach ethical conclusions and craft policy recommendations.  The course meets in two sections that cover identical material.

Instructors: Dr. Michelle Mello, Dr. David Studdert
10:30 a.m - 12:20 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
or
3:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Lectures, case studies. 2.5 credits.