SYLLABUS FOR HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 416 –
Social Responsibility and Health – An Ethical Perspective
Term: Summer 2006
Course Number: HCM 416
Course Dates: July 18, 25 & August 1, 8, 15
Course Time: Tuesdays 6:15 pm - 10:15 pm
Course Location: Whiting Campus / Room 415
Instructor: Pamela A. Meyer, MHS, MT (ASCP)SH, BSN, RN
Office Phone: 312.704.3403
E-mail: pmeyer@hinshawlaw.com
Instructor Background:
Education - Northwestern University BSN
Governors State University MHS
Eastern Illinois University B.S. – Medical Technology
Certifications - Medical Technologist
Specialist in Hematology
Registered Nurse – Illinois License
Experience - Career has been spent in healthcare. Clinical experience ranging from staff positions in technology, laboratory medicine advancing to supervisory and management positions in departmental and healthcare systems. Transitioned into regulatory, compliance and clinical operations for both hospitals and physician practices.
Shifted from clinical management into consulting with a major, national firm. Experienced in project management with hospital, laboratory and nursing specific issues. One-on-one with physicians and hospital executives. Currently consulting in a national law firm assisting in the defense of medical malpractice and personal injury suits against hospitals, health care providers and Fortune 500 companies.
Published in the Journal of Nursing Administration, “The Role of the Clinical Technician”.
Course Description: This course outlines selected theories in the field of ethics. Emphasis is placed on social responsibilities of health care providers, organizations and the impact of the ethical perspectives on modern healthcare.
Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
· Students will identify selected models of ethical decision-making and will apply such models to actual issues in healthcare.
· Students will discuss the philosophical and ethical assumptions underlying ethical prescripts.
· Students will identify steps involved in making a decision in questions involving medical ethics.
· Students will identify ethical issues relating to specific professions within the healthcare community.
Textbooks: Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration, Pozgar, G., 9th Ed., Jones & Bartlett, 2004.
Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, lectures, research and writing, individual project, quizzes, case studies.
Assessment:
Final Paper & paper presentation 35%
Quiz 25%
Class participation 10%
Attendance 10%
Topic Presentation 15%
Class Policy for Assignments: Students are given ample time to work on assignments. All assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class period that they are due. Late assignments will be accepted with the consent of the instructor. These will be marked down by one letter grade.
Grading Scale:
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90-100 A |
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80- 89 B |
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70 – 79 C |
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60 – 69 D |
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59 and Below F |
Class Policy on Attendance: It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instructor.
Class Policy on Tardiness: Students need to be prepared to begin class at 6:00 p.m. and are expected to remain for the duration. Tardiness and early releases impair learning and distracts other students as well as the instructor. More than two tardies or early releases will require the student to withdraw from the module. Unusual circumstances may be discussed with the Program Director.
Class Policy on Electronic Devices: Due to the disruptive nature of cell phones, pages, etc., it is requested that these devices be deactivated during class sessions. If the student is “on-call”, please communicate this in advance to the instructor so an exception can be made.
Course Outline:
Session: Topics/Assignments:
Week 1 Legal Aspects text – Chapters 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Week 3 Legal Aspects text – Chapters 21, 23. 5-7 Minute Topic Presentation
Week 4 Legal Aspects text – QUIZ,
Description of Assignments:
5-7 Minute Topic Presentation (Due Week 3): Present an ethical topic, your view, and the basis for your view. (This topic may be used as the foundation for your Final Paper-if you like). We will discuss in class.
Final Paper & Presentation (Due Week 5): Write a 10-12 page paper using APA acceptable style and citation guidelines. Your bibliography must contain at least 6 references. Only two (2) of the six (6) references may be websites. (Note: Many professional journals are located on the web. If you find a journal on the web, such as the “New England Journal of Medicine”, you would site this as a regular journal-this would not count as one of your ‘web references’. Example of a ‘web reference’ would be PubMed or Medline where they provide general information in addition to specific journal references.)
Your paper must discuss an ethical topic and
1. Three (3) differing viewpoints on the issue –provide at least two( 2) rationales/reasons someone might use to support that viewpoint and provide prior cases/ law which would support that viewpoint;
2. As the ‘medical ethicist’ forced to make the final decision, decide which of the three (3) viewpoints you select and give your reasons why. (Remember – as a medical ethicist-the final decision you make in a case may not be the same that you would make if you or a family member was in this same situation.)
Format for Written Assignments: Papers must follow the APA format-which is the format used in Healthcare. College students including those Health Care Administration are routinely required to communicate via letters, memos, policies, procedures and research. Therefore it is imperative that students consistently demonstrate proper grammar, sentence structure and the appropriate thought processes/sequencing in supporting a theory or concept.
Deductions will be taken for excessive errors, such as spelling, grammar, and tense. All aspects of the paper, including the bibliography must follow the APA quidelines.
Citation Guidelines:
Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and 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 Participation: Class Participation is vital to the learning process. Students will be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Class participation may affect the student’s final grade.
Center for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas. This assistance is available to students who are struggling in a course or for those who are doing well and would like to improve their work. Online tutoring is also available. Call to make an appointment or obtain additional information, 1(219) 473-4287.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another 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. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27) All paper 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: Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.