Curriculum
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Students begin the Master of Arts in Medical Ethics and Humanities Program by building a foundation in the medical humanities with theoretical perspectives in ethics. This foundation gives students the tools to critically examine issues and values relevant to health care delivery, research, and the health care organization, as well as the ability to self-reflect, addressing biases and recognizing different viewpoints. All students will be required to participate in a foundations course and a research methods course. Based on students’ interests and career paths, they may choose one of two tracks: medical ethics with an emphasis on clinical ethics, or the medical humanities.
| Required (17 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Type of Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Health Humanities as Craft | Required | 3 |
| Topics in Medical Humanities | Required | 3 |
| Responsible Conduct of Research | Required | 1 |
| Health Humanities Immersion | Required | 1 |
| Research Writing for Scholarship | Required | 3 |
| Clinical Ethics | Required | 3 |
| Organizational Ethics | Required | 3 |
| Thesis (6 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Type of Course | Credits |
| MA Thesis I | Thesis | 3 |
| MA Thesis II | Thesis | 3 |
| Approved Elective Course List (Choose 7 credits) | ||
| Course Title | Type of Course | Credits |
| Invalid Women | Elective | 3 |
| Health Care Justice | Elective | 1 |
| Psychiatric Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Primary Care Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Surgical Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Independent Studies | Elective | 1-3 |
| Healthcare Law & Ethics | Elective | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | ||
Graduate Certificate
The Medical Ethics and Humanities Graduate Certificate Program is designed for health care professionals and students who have the desire to explore ethical issues in the clinical and community settings through the lens of ethical theory and narrative-driven humanities. It is ideal for the busy health care professional or student who wishes to combine clinical practice with ethics consultation, education and research.
| Medical Ethics Track | ||
| Course title | Type of Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Ethics | Required | 3 |
| Elective Courses (select from approved list) | Elective | 7 |
| CREDITS REQUIRED: 10 | ||
| Humanities Track | ||
| Course title | Type of Course | Credits |
| Topics in Medical Humanities | Required | 3 |
| Elective Courses | Elective | 7 |
| CREDITS REQUIRED: 10 | ||
| Approved Elective Course List | ||
| Course title | Type of Course | Credits |
| Responsible Conduct of Research | Elective | 1 |
| Research Writing for Scholarship | Elective | 3 |
| Organizational Ethics | Elective | 3 |
| Invalid Women | Elective | 3 |
| Healthcare Justice | Elective | 1 |
| Psychiatric Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Primary Care Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Surgical Ethics | Elective | 1 |
| Health Humanities as Craft | Elective | 3 |
| Healthcare Law & Ethics | Elective | 2 |
| Health Humanities Immersion | Elective | 1 |
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions for the Medical Ethics & Humanities program can be found in the current edition of the NEOMED Compass, the University’s catalog and student handbook.
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Program Goals and Objectives
Each course in the program should help the student achieve the goals and objectives listed below:
Objective 1
To provide a comprehensive, academic opportunity for students and healthcare professionals throughout Northeast Ohio who aim to:
- 1.1. Understand and conceptualize medicine from different perspectives and disciplines
- 1.2. Gain a deeper understanding of the other (patient, family, community) in relation to the self through narrative as it is constructed and deconstructed
- 1.3. Recognize, resolve, and reflect challenging issues or problems that arise in the clinical setting
Objective 2
To create a community of educators and practitioners whose mission is to provide educational and experiential opportunities in ethics and the humanities to:
- 2.1. Deepen medical knowledge and skills and enhance patient care,
- 2.2. Train students to be social science and humanities researchers, and
- 2.3. Initiate early training of clinical ethics consultations, committee work, and policy development and implementation.
QUESTIONS?
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