History of Medicine: A comprehensive survey of the history of the medical profession, this course provides a foundation for students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Topics covered range from prehistoric healing to the enlightenment to 21st Century medical innovations. Special emphasis is given to the history of osteopathic medicine and the philosophy of Andrew Taylor Still, the founder of the profession.
Ethics I – Introduction to Medical Ethics: The course is designed to serve as an introduction to recognizing ethical dilemmas in medicine and appropriately addressing them. Students will explore basic ethical concepts, theories and principles, and the importance of morality, virtues and values. Additionally, the interaction between the law and ethics will be introduced to assist in resolving ethical conflicts and maintaining professional behavior and standards.Each student brings values and beliefs from her/his family, religion, culture, education and personal experience. During the course students will evaluate and augment their beliefs.
Required courses -year 2
Ethics II – Medical Ethics and Legal Topics in Clinical Medicine: The course is designed to assist students in understanding central issues of frequently encountered ethical problems, and the interrelationship between medical ethics and the law. Cases that have shaped medical ethics, as well as the more subtle ethical issues arising in practice will be discussed. Potential ethical problems faced by students during clinical rotations will also be explored. The emphasis will be on the development of case-based ethical problem-solving skills through participation in team-based learning groups. At the completion of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to apply ethical decision-making in the context of a simulated patient encounter (SPAL).
Elective courses
Exploring the Human Condition: Views from Literature, Sociology, Medicine and Public Health
Spiritual and Religious Issues in Patient Care
Beginning Medical Spanish
Images of Women in Popular Culture: Implications for Medicine
Animal-Assisted Therapy and the Use of Service Animals
Introduction to Chronic Care in the Community
Medicine and the Arts
End of Life Care
Introductory Figure Drawing
Dissecting the Television Medical Drama Genre: Ethics and Professionalism
