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Apr 18, 2026
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HAY 545 - Ethics and Health Care for Physical Therapists
Provides an overview of the ethics of health care in a rapidly changing society. Explores ethical issues surrounding health care changes and public health policy. Includes an overview of ethics within patient education and discusses the professional code of ethics and standards. Students will learn how to approach ethical dilemmas using theoretical frameworks and decision-making processes. Introduces the student to the ethics within physical therapy and other health care professions through the use of case studies. Includes a review of classic cases in health care ethics, involving issues such as euthanasia and organ transplants from an ethical, legal and historical perspective.
2 credits
Prerequisite(s): Second Year Courses
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