ised Course Outline for Philo 133 (Bioethics/Health Care

Ethics) based on the POLICIES AND STANDARDS FOR

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM
of CHED for SY 2009 0nward
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Nursing Ethics
This course deals with the application of ethical concepts and
principles to issues that affect the practice of nursing. These provide
the basis for appropriate decision making given varied situations, to
prepare the learner to render effective, efficient and safe nursing care.
Furthermore, related learning experiences provide opportunities to
concretize commitment to nursing. The critical thinking process shall
be used in the unit with the object to develop the intellectual capacity
to conceptualize and contextualize what students know to particular
ethico-moral and legal issues.
3 units lecture
54 lecture hours
Logic, Philosophy of the Human Person
3rd Year, 1st Semester
At the end of the course and given actual and relevant simulated
situations/ conditions, the student will be able to:
1.
explain the concept, theories and principles of bioethics in
nursing and health; and,
2. apply relevant bioethical principles in nursing and health related
situations

Part I: Concepts, Theories and Principles Of Bioethics

in Nursing and Health
A. Introduction: Four Questions of Ethics
B. Ethical Theories
1. Utilitarianism
2. Immanuel Kant
3. Natural Law Theory
4. Ross Ethics
5. Ethics of Care
C. Basic Ethical Principles

Stewardship

Totality

Double Effect

Cooperation

Solidarity
E. Major Bioethical Principles

Respect for person & justice

Non-maleficence

Beneficence
F. The Calling of the Health Care Provider
1. The Health Care Profession
2. The Client
3. The Health Care Provider

4. Health care Provider-Client relationship

G. The Qualities and Responsibilities of a Good Health Care Provider
to the Client, Society and its Profession
H.

Virtues of A Health Care Provider

Fidelity

Honesty

Integrity

Humility

Respect

Compassion

Prudence

Courage

Part II: Application of Ethical Theories and

Medical Principles to Bioethical Issues
A. Application of Bioethical principles to the Care of the Sick
1. Functions of Informed Consent

Protective and participative

2. Rights of a Patient
B. Case Studies on Various Bioethical Issues

Abortion

Euthanasia

Suicide

Determination of Death

(Biological and Clinical Death)

In-vitro Fertilization

Stem Cell Technology

Prepared by:
Mr. Marlone M. Araneta
Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences, ADZU