Bioethics - Loyola Marymount University

Bioethics from Loyola Marymount University is a Campus Master Medical Ethics degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Mission Statement The graduate program in bioethics at Loyola Marymount University is a distinctive program of studies leading to the Master of Arts degree . It seeks to provide graduate educational opportunities that will enable students to reflect systematically on contemporary issues in bioethics and healthcare principally through the prism of the intellectual heritage of the Roman Catholic philosophical and theological tradition. It also seeks to promote an awareness of social justice in the delivery of healthcare. The Master's program is multidisciplinary and encourages learning and thinking from an interdisciplinary perspective, and it fosters the critical analysis of bioethical topics through the interplay between moral theory and medical practice. For those interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in bioethics , it will prepare them well to enter into a doctoral program at another institution. LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE M.A. PROGRAM IN BIOETHICS Upon successful completion of the MA in bioethics, students: Will be able to understand the basic problems, methods, and approaches to the field of bioethics . Will familiarize with the main ethical theories of bioethics and identify the philosophical components of the public discussion on bioethical issues. Will be able to engage in the critical analysis of bioethical questions and articulate their theoretical and practical dimensions. Will be able to recognize and interpret the theological presuppositions of bioethical questions and appreciate the contribution of religious traditions to the field of bioethics . Will appreciate the importance of ethical dialogue across different philosophical and religious traditions. Will become familiar with the clinical context of medicine and recognize the ethical challenges facing health care professionals and their patients today. Will become familiar with the research context of medicine, especially in the area of genetics, and recognize the ethical challenges facing scientists and society at large. Will understand the legal and public policy implications of bioethics and become able to understand the interplay of morality and law both at a general level and in relation to specific bioethical issues. View more details on Loyola Marymount University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Medical Ethics courses.