PHI 413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
PHI 413V Topic 1 DQ 1
The ethos of scientism and postmodernism has exacerbated the perceived philosophical and cultural tension between science and religion. What is your perception of this tension? Use the lecture and the topic readings to support your response.
PHI 413V Topic 1 DQ 2
What aspects of the topic readings do you find the most interesting? What is your view of the analysis of disease and healing in the readings? Explain.
PHI 413V Topic 1 DQ 3
What would spirituality be according to your worldview? How do you believe that your conception of spirituality would influence how you care for patients?
PHI 413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
PHI 413V Topic 2 DQ 1
What is the Christian concept of the imago dei? How might it be important to healthcare, and why is it relevant?
PHI 413V Topic 2 DQ 2
As you reflect on Meilaender’s readings, what is his distinction between procreation and reproduction, as well as that of being begotten versus being made? Do you Dei with his description? Why or why not?
PHI 413V Topic 2 DQ 3
According to your worldview, what value does a human person have? How does your position affect your stance on controversial bioethical issues, such as abortion, designer babies, and stem cell research?
PHI 413V Topic 3 DQ 1
Principalism has been criticized for elevating the principle of autonomy to the point that it transcends all other principles or values, particularly in the context of bioethics in the United States. How important do you think each of the four principles is? In the framework of the Christian biblical narrative, how do you think they’d be arranged? In your response, refer to the lecture and topic readings.
PHI 413V Topic 3 DQ 2
What do the four sections of the Christian Biblical Narrative (creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about God’s and reality’s natures in connection to sickness and disease? According to this story, where would one find solace and hope in the face of illness? Explain each section of the story in detail and consider the implications.
PHI 413V Topic 4 DQ 1
How often do you engage with or witness death in your work? How has this experience or the lack of it shaped your view of death? Has it gotten easier or harder for you to accept the fact of death? As you explain, include your clinical specialty.
PHI 413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care
PHI 413V Topic 4 DQ 2
Reflect on the analysis of the sin of suicide and thus, euthanasia from the topic readings. Do you agree? Why or why not? Refer to the lecture and topic readings in your response.
PHI 413V Topic 5 DQ 1
What is your definition of “spiritual care?” How does it differ or accord with the description given in the topic readings? Explain.
PHI 413V Topic 5 DQ 2
What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to supporting spiritual care for patients who have worldviews that differ from yours? Who would have the last say in terms of ethical decision-making and action in the event of a tough situation if you were the patient?
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