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.
| Course type | Semester offered | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Humanities as Craft | Required | Fall | 3 |
| Topics in Medical Humanities | Required | Fall | 3 |
| Responsible Conduct of Research | Required | Spring | 1 |
| Research Ethics | Required | Summer, Odd Years | 1 |
| Health Humanities Immersion | Required | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1 |
| Research Writing for Scholarship | Required | Fall and Spring | 3 |
| Clinical Ethics | Clinical Ethics Track | Spring | 3 |
| Organizational Ethics | Clinical Ethics Track | Summer, Even Years | 3 |
| Invalid Women | Medical Humanities Track | Spring, Odd Years | 3 |
| Medical Rhetoric | Medical Humanities Track | Spring, Even Years | 3 |
| Health Care Justice | Elective | Fall, Even Years | 1 |
| Psychiatric Ethics | Elective | Fall, Odd Years | 1 |
| Primary Care Ethics | Elective | Fall, Even Years | 1 |
| Surgical Ethics | Elective | Fall, Odd Years | 1 |
| Independent Studies | Elective | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1-3 |
| Healthcare Law & Ethics | Elective | Fall | 2 |
| Recipes for Health | Elective | Spring, Odd Years | 1 |
| Disability and Embodiment | Elective | Summer, Odd Years | 1 |
| MA Thesis I | Thesis | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3 |
| MA Thesis II | Thesis | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 32 | |||
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 | Semester offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Ethics | Spring | 3 |
| Research & Presentation | Spring | 3 |
| Healthcare Justice | Spring, Even Years | 1 |
| Pharmacy Ethics | Spring, Odd Years | 1 |
| Psychiatric Ethics | Fall, Odd Years | 1 |
| Primary Care Ethics | Fall, Even Years | 1 |
| Responsible Conduct in Research | Fall | 1 |
| Research Ethics | Summer | 1 |
| Healthcare Law | Spring, Odd Years | 1 |
| Medical Rhetoric | Spring | 3 |
| Research Methods | Spring, Fall | 3 |
| Social Determinants of Health | Spring, Even Years | 3 |
| Human Values Practicum | All | 1 |
| Organizational Ethics | Summer | 3 |
| Recipes for Health | Summer | 1 |
| Surgical Ethics | Fall, Odd Years | 1 |
| Invalid Women | Spring | 3 |
| Humanities Track | ||
| Foundations in Medical Ethics and Humanities | Fall | 6 |
| Human Values Practicum | All | 1 |
| Research & Presentation | Spring | 3 |
| CREDITS REQUIRED: 10 | ||
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.
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