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D. , Department Chair  \nMatt Kickasola, Ph. D.  \nAlycia Dalbey, MPAS, PA-C  \nMegan Tritt, MSW, DSW, LCSW  \nMike Tolliver, M. Phil. , ThM, M. Div.  \nContact Information: Faculty may be contacted through the Canvas messaging system  \nAdditional Information: [www.portagelearning.edu](www.portagelearning.edu1)[1](www.portagelearning.edu1)*  \nCourse Meeting Times: Introduction to Ethics is offered continuously  \nCourse Description: The goal of the course is to help students understand the principles of classical theoretical philosophical ethics with case studies designed to develop ways of understanding themselves and becoming enabled to apply those outlooks to the care they expect to give in a medical context as health professionals.  \nCourse Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this course will:  \nModule 1 Objective: The student will understand and apply the pillars of biomedical ethics and evaluate them in light of human dignity and professional obligations.  \nModule 2 Objective: The student will analyze and interpret fundamental philosophical concepts related to biomedical ethics that can guide healthcare professionals in making decisions that are morally right, not just beneficial to themselves or their patients.  \nModule 3 Objective: The student will apply the ethical principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice, as well as the Four-Box Method for making ethical decisions.  \nModule 4 Objective: The student will articulate the importance of addressing the needs of vulnerable populations with compassion and ethical consideration, emphasizing the impact of these measures on improving healthcare outcomes and ensuring that every patient receives respectful and equitable care. Module 5 Objective: The student will formulate ethical responses to case studies involving the Nurses’Code of Ethics, patients’ rights, and state and federal law. They will explain how their personal values influence their perspective and align with professional standards.  \n1* Portage Learning college courses are offered by Geneva College, which is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Bushnell University, which is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. 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