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Introduction to Bioethics

HLT POL X 407.7

Designed for future patient advocates, this course provides an overview of ethical and moral questions that arise in the practice of patient advocacy as related to medical treatment and scientific research.

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What you can learn.

Explore issues involving patient, family, and physician rights and responsibilities
Approach sensitive and emotionally charged ethical questions such as abortion and reproductive rights
Evaluate a variety of options and alternatives in making decisions about patients' health care in a patient-centered mode of practice

About this course:

Patients often are faced with a variety of options and alternatives in making decisions about their health care, particularly as the health care system has evolved to a more patient-centered mode of practice. In their role as educators and liaisons, patient advocates need a working knowledge of ethical issues involving patient, family, and physician rights and responsibilities. This course provides an overview of the ethical and moral questions that arise in the practice of patient advocacy in relation to medical treatment and scientific research.

Spring 2025 Schedule

May 12 - June 15

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Marcy Boroff

401845

Fee:

$520.00

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Notes

Required course in Patient Advocacy Certificate. Restricted course; call (310) 825-7093 for permission to enroll. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: May 11, 2025. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to patientadv@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to May 18, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases

ISBN 9780190903268