Issues in Public and Community Health – HLTH 551
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/29/2024
Course Description
This course reviews the Christian worldview and healthcare choices in the 21st century. Topics may include but are not limited to: genetic testing, eugenics, reproductive control, treating or terminating impaired infants, organ transplantation and euthanasia.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
At some time during one’s life experience, there will be health dilemmas requiring decisive action. These occurrences may be restricted to your personal life or, in the case of public health employees and clinicians, part of a daily routine of service. The purpose of this course is to examine one’s personal moral code and develop a decision-making protocol in preparation for future, bioethical dilemmas.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings, presentations, and other course material.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (3)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 3 Discussions. Each thread must be 450 words or more. The student is also required to reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads in 250 words or more.(CLO: D)
Reflection Paper Assignments (2)
The student will submit two 4–5 page papers reflecting on a provided prompt. The student must integrate course readings, notes, and personal experiences as needed.(CLO: A, B).
Position Paper Assignment
The student will be given an ethical dilemma. The student will then submit a 4–5 page paper stating and supporting what he/she believe is the correct response. (CLO:E).
Final Paper: Protocol for Decision-Making Assignment
In 8–10 pages, the student will construct a protocol for decision making. Based on his/her life experiences and ethical foundations, he/she will create a system that can be used throughout his/her personal life and professional careers as a guideline for decision making when he/she is confronted with ethical dilemmas.(CLO: E).
Health Care and Deception Essay Assignment
The student will submit a 5-page essay synthesizing course readings and outside research into an articulate and cogent response to the prompt.(CLO: C)
