PED 7550
Pediatric Ethics Elective
Contact
Alison Chandler
Course Coordinator
alison.chandler@childrensmn.org
All MS3 core required clerkships
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Catalog Description:  Clinical ethics is an integral part of the practice of medicine – medicine by definition is an ethical practice. Taking the time to understand how the ethical principles work in day to day clinical decision making is paramount to the development of ethically astute clinicians. In order to provide students with an immersive experience in clinical ethics this elective has been created for those who seek more directive knowledge on how ethics affects patient care.
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Site Code |
Site Name |
Notes |
CO-1034 |
Students go to both sites |
Required session attendance:
Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:Â Â Rounding, case conference, individual learning, committee meetings, personal research time.
Direct patient care:Â Â Yes
Consent Requirement (arranged or open to student scheduling):Â Â Open to student scheduling
Course Objectives:  By the end of this rotation, students will be able to…
- articulate and recognize clinical ethics dilemmas that affect patient care
- address basic pediatric specific ethics issues, and
- understand how to think through clinical ethics consultations.
Graded Components:Â Â Clinical assessment by faculty
Grading Scale:Â Â H/E/S/N
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Course Personnel:Â GME Coordinator: Corinne Wilcox-Schowalter; corinne.wilcox-schowalter
Allow repetition of course:Â Â Repetition not allowed
Limited to Student Type:Â Â No
Course equivalency:Â Â N/A
Related curricular experience:
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Course evaluation:Â Â MedHub