The humanities
tell us about
our lives, our
cultures, and
our societies.
They provide the
traditions,
interpretations,
and visions that
define our
existence and
shape our future.
Program Description
This innovative program, the first in Florida to combine bioethics and medical humanities, is designed to prepare leaders for increasingly complex healthcare concerns, especially those raised by advancements in technology, the distribution of scarce resources, and emerging global tensions. It is designed to focus on questions associated with genetic research and therapy, new reproductive technologies, health care delivery systems, end-of-life decisions, bio-terrorism, and numerous challenges associated with cultural sensitivities and competencies.
The program is founded on the premise that questions posed by contemporary health care dilemmas, whether local, national, or international, do not reside within the province of any single discipline, but require collaborative integration of insights from science, humanities, history, law, medicine, public health, nursing, philosophy, education, and social-behavioral sciences.
Program Requirements: 36 credits
(As of Spring 2005 Admissions)
- Four required core courses (12 credit hours)
- Six approved elective courses (18 credit hours)
- Internship and Independent/Directed study (6 credit hours total)
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Core Courses
*Choose four of the six listed including Medical Ethics & Humanities: Tools and Foundations which is required.
Spring 2010 Core Courses:
Bioethics in Contemporary Society
Mary Webb, Ph.D, RN
Biotechnology and Bioethics
Knowledge and Authority in Medicine: Markets, Values, and the Production of Medical Knowlege
Rebecca Kukla, PhD and Eric Winsberg, PhD
Fall 2009 Core Courses:
Medical Ethics & Humanities: Tools and Foundations
GMS 6870
Robert Walker, MD and Lois LaCivita Nixon, PhD, MLitt, MPH
Rebecca Kukla, PhD
Clinical Ethics
Daniel Stearsman, Pharm D., Hana Osman, PhD, and Steven Poff, MD.
Spring 2009 Core Courses
Bioethics in Contemporary Society
NGR 6137
Joan Gregory, PhD, RN, John Petrila, JD, and Marcia Wagaman, MD, PhD
Biotechnology and Bioethics
BCH 6070
Lee Adair, PhD
Reproductive Ethics
