SYLLABUS FOR Healthcare Management 416

Social Responsibility and Health – An Ethical Perspective

Term: Spring 2004

Course Number: HCM 416

Course Dates: May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1

Course Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Course Location: Merrillville Campus, Geminus Center, Lower Level

Instructor: Deacon John Bacon, JD

E-mail: jabacon3@yahoo.com

Office Phone: 219/659-0733

Instructor Background:

Education: John Marshall Law School JD

Loyola University / Chicago M.A. Clinical Bioethics (Candidate)

Calumet College of St. Joseph B.A. Religious Studies

B.A. Psychology

B.S. Biology

St. Mary Medical Center Diploma in Medical Technology

Certifications: Ordained Deacon in the Catholic Church

Experience: Fifteen years progressive clinical and administrative experience in the healthcare field. Practiced law for fourteen years as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 corporation and for a multi-secialty, international law firm. Taught law courses at Roosevelt University and Dominican University and conducted various law related seminars and workshops through Roosevelt University. Presently working full-time in ministry as a parish administrator and pastoral associate.

Course Description: This course outlines selected theories in the field of ethics. Emphasis is placed on considering ways in which medical ethics form and inform the modern healthcare environment.

Prerequisites: None

Textbook: Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration, Pozgar, Jones & Bartlett

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or has been involved in any other form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. All papers more than five pages in length will be submitted to turnitin.com. This is the service that CCSJ uses to screen for plagiarism.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Class Policy for Assignments: Students will be given ample time to work on their assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period they are due. Late assignments will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and only after the student gives prior notification to the instructor identifying the reason for turning in the assignment late. Late papers will automatically be lowered one grade.

Class Policy on Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class sessions. If a student must miss a class session they are expected to contact the instructor prior to the class session. If a student misses more than one four-hour class session they will be administratively withdrawn from that class.

Course Objectives / Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will identify selected models of ethical decision-making and will apply such models to actual issues in healthcare.

2. Students will discuss the philosophical and ethical assumptions underlying ethical prescripts.

3. Students will identify steps involved in making a decision in questions involving medical ethics.

4. Students will identify ethical issues relating to specific professions within the healthcare community.

Assessment:

Final paper 65% of grade

Quiz 10% of grade

Class participation 15% of grade

Attendance 10% of grade

Grading Scale:

A: 100% - 90%, B: 89% - 80%, C: 79% - 70%, D: 69% - 60%, F: Below 60%

Format for Written Assignments:

Students will utilize style and citation guidelines appropriate for college-level academic papers. Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Class Assignments:

All reading assignments are to be done prior to class.

Session Topic-Assignment

Week #1 Chapters 11, 14 and 16; discuss potential topics for paper

Week #2 Chapters 13 and 15; submit paper topic at beginning of class

Week #3 Chapters 12 and 22; articles provided by instructor; quiz

Week #4 Articles provided by instructor; discuss progress of research/paper

Week #5 Articles provided by instructor; paper due first hour

Topic Paper:

Choose an issue discussed in the text and/or class. Research that particular topic (use at least 4 academic or professional sources) and write a paper 8-10 pages (exclusive of cover sheet and bibliography). The paper should elaborate on the issue, current trends in managing the issue and suggestions for reform. The paper should explore all sides of the issue.

Be sure to support your arguments with necessary documentation.

Papers turned in late will be downgraded.

Re-writes for poor grades may be allowed at the instructor’s discretion.