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310.868.51 SS/R: INTRODUCTION TO ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH POLICY

Term: Winter I term
Credits: (2 credits)
Contact: Pamela Davis
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Introduces students to the moral relevance of health and the use of ethics in the assessment of health policy. Acquaints students with a number of theories of justice. Students explore contemporary health care and public health policy issues using the lens of ethical analysis to supplement other approaches to policy analysis.
Student Evaluation: Class participate 20%, Case Assignment 30%, and a Paper 50%.
Location: Washington, DC
Class Times:
  • Thu 01/10/2013 - Fri 01/11/2013
  • Thursday 9:00 - 5:00
  • Friday 9:00 - 5:00
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: pdavis@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: GradingRestriction, CourseOfferRationaleNote, .12/11/2012;
Frequency Schedule: One Year Only
Next Offered: 2013-2014