Fall 2025 Trine Course Catalog

PHL 353 Ethical Issues in Healthcare

This course examines ethical and legal challenges that arise in managing and delivering medical care. Students will explore issues such as patient rights, confidentiality, reproduction and end-of-life decisions, and the responsibilities of health care leaders. Emphasis is placed on comparing ethical standards across profit, not-for-profit, community, and faith-based organizations.

Credits

3

Lab Hours

0

Lecture Hours

3

Cross Listed Courses

None

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None