Winter Quarter, 2007– Tuesdays, 5-7:50 p.m., 3206 NCB
Instructor: Constance K. Perry, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Health & Society
Office: 525 Bellet, Interdisciplinary Research Unit,
Phone:
215-762-7857 Fax: 215-762-4080 E-Mail: CP28@Drexel.edu
Web Page: http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~cp28/
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-3:30, Wednesdays 3:00-4:00, and by appointment. I have an open door policy. I have an open door policy. If I’m in my office, feel free to stop by. But to ensure that I am here when you need me, contact me for an appointment.
I am not on-line all of the time. I will answer e-mails as soon as I can. Weekdays are the best times to catch me on-line. Evenings and weekends are primarily time for family.
Text: Card,
Robert F. Critically Thinking
About Medical Ethics,
Pearson/Prentice-Hall (
Goals:
Objectives:
By the end of this course the student should:
Grading:
Attendance & Class Participation 10%
Final Exam 30%
Values History Project 30%
Presentation & Paper 30%
Grading Scale:
A+ 98-100 (Drexel considers A+ 4.0)
A 93-97 (Drexel considers A 4.0)
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 63-66
F 0-62
Schedule (page numbers refer to
the textbook unless otherwise indicated):
1/9 Introduction
to Ethical Theory, pp. 2-45.
1/16 Critical
Thinking, pp. 46-64.
Drop/Add Ends 1/19 via advisor, 1/21 via
Drexel One (11:00 p.m.)
1/23 Health Care Professional – Patient Relationship, pp. 324-332, 369-408
1/30 Handling Mistakes, pp. 481-496, Boyte, W. R. “Casey’s Legacy,” Calman, N. “No One Needs to Know,” and “Life but no Limb: The Aftermath of Medical Error.” (On Reserve)
2/06 Futility,
pp. 193-206, 248-254
Values History Project Due
2/13 Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide, pp. 206-247, & LaDuke, S. "Attending
Death with Dignity" (On Reserve). Movie: An Appointment with Death
Last day to withdraw from a course is Friday, February
16 at 5:00 pm.
2/20 Abortion, pp. 65-72, 130-156, 164-176.
2/27 Genetics
– Prenatal testing and engineering, pp. 255-283.
3/06 Human
Research, pp. 409-454
Movie: The Deadly Deception
3/13 Resource
Allocation, pp. 455-481, Exam Review
3/20 Final Exam
The instructor retains the right to
make reasonable and fair changes to this syllabus.
Class Policies
Attendance &
Punctuality:
Students are expected to attend class regularly. However, it is acknowledged that a situation
might arise necessitating missing a class.
In such a case, the student should call the instructor to inform her of
the reason for the absence. Attendance
and participation are factored in as part of the student's grade.
Lateness is not acceptable. Those not present fifteen minutes after the
beginning of class (or class hour for classes longer than one hour) will be
counted absent for that hour of class.
For classes that meet for periods longer than one hour , students who
come in late and who wish to get credit for attending a portion of the class are
responsible for informing the instructor if they have arrived in time for the
second or third full hour of class.
Students are responsible for all material,
assignments, etc. they missed as a result of absence or tardiness, regardless
of the reason for the tardiness or absence.
Papers and Examinations:
Assignments are designed to assist a student in
meeting the objectives of the course.
Papers and/or exams are scheduled at particular times to enable the
student to monitor his or her progress.
All assignments are due by the beginning of class on the day scheduled.
Request for an extension of a paper or postponement
of an exam should be made prior to the scheduled due date. Since students are aware of the due date at
the beginning of the semester, extensions on papers are almost never granted. Make-up exams may be granted only in unusual
circumstances subject to approval by the instructor. Exams must be made up within one week of the
scheduled exam. Papers will be
downgraded one grade for each class day late. (i.e. If an “A” paper is due on the 15th and is handed in
on the 16th it is graded a
“B.”)
Cheating and Plagiarism:
Tests, papers, and other
assignments are designed to measure the individual student's own growth during
the educational process. Work handed in for an assignment for this course is
supposed to be original for this course. A student must ask the instructor’s
permission before handing in an assignment that was previously handed in for
another course. Without the instructor’s permission, handing in work from a
previous class is cheating. It is up to the instructor’s discretion whether to
accept such material. Such acceptance will occur only in rare circumstances
where the instructor deems it to be academically appropriate.
Furthermore, a college student is expected to possess
sufficient ethical awareness to claim as his or her own work only that which
truly belongs to him or her. Consequently, a student who plagiarizes or cheats
on an exam, paper, or assignment will receive an "F" (0) for that
assignment with no recourse for rewriting the paper or assignment, or retaking
the exam. In addition, the student is subject to immediate dismissal from and
failure of the course and possible dismissal from the University. All instances
of plagiarism will be reported to the Office of the Dean of Students for
further action. See the school’s policy on academic integrity for more
information on the school’s policy on cheating and plagiarism. http://www.drexel.edu/cchc/studentlife/Judicial/code/acadintegrity.html
A Grade of Incomplete:
Courses
are designed to be completed within a given semester. It is an academically unwise practice to
carry work from one semester over into the next semester, thereby compounding
the workload.
To
receive a grade of Incomplete, a student must make to the instructor a formal
request that will include a brief statement of the reason for the request, the
nature of the work to be completed, and a time frame within which it will be
completed. After reviewing the request
the instructor may at her discretion grant an "I" as a temporary
grade for the course.
Note: A student must be passing the course in order for an
incomplete to be considered. Poor
performance in the class indicates that the student would benefit from taking
the class over again.
Report of Grades for Final Exams and for the Semester:
If
you wish to receive your grades for the course, you can stop by the
instructor's office after the date indicated by the instructor or leave a
self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage attached with the
instructor. Due to concerns of
confidentiality, no grades will be posted or given out over the phone unless
special arrangements are made.
Cancellation of Class:
Class
may be considered canceled if the instructor is more than fifteen minutes late
for the scheduled class time and has not otherwise informed the class or sent
word of a delay. For snow or other
weather emergencies, consult the student handbook for the school closing
numbers that will be broadcast over local radio stations.
Respectful Conduct:
All students in my classes are expected to treat each other with respect. Anyone who does not do this will be asked to leave the class for that day. If the student continues to be disrespectful to others in the classroom, then the instructor will take more serious action, appropriate to the situation.
ACCOMODATIONS:
Students with
disabilities requesting accommodations and services at
School Closings: 215/762-UNIV (8648),
Radio, 185(day), 2185(evening), Closings or delays will also be posted on www.drexel.edu