...Community Health 260 - Introduction to Medical Ethics – Spring 2014 Stephen J. Notaro, Ph.D. Julie Kumar Carrie Conlisk snotaro@illinois.edu jakumar@illinois.edu conlisk2@illinois.edu Huff Hall, Room 2005 Huff Hall, Room 95A Office hours by appointment Office hours by appointment Office hours by appointment Lecture: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00-10:50 AM in 112 Huff Hall Discussion: Mondays 9:00-9:50 AM in 429 Armory Tuesdays 9:00-9:50 AM in 1002 Huff Hall Wednesdays 12:00-12:50 PM in 429 Armory Thursday 1:00-1:50 PM in 1002 Huff Hall Course Description This course will take a community health perspective in introducing students to a wide range of issues in modern medical ethics. It will address research ethics and ethical issues in clinical practice. This course will inform issues of practical, philosophical importance for all members of our society. The Department of Community Health, which is involved in professional preparation and research in areas of health education, health behavior, health administration, and epidemiology, is uniquely equipped to present these issues from a biopsychosocial perspective. The rapid pace of change in clinical practice, basic and applied research, policy development, health law, and other related fields of medical ethics ensure a constant supply of new subject matter. All of us will participate in medical decision making in our lifetimes, as...
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...Ethics and the Media Project- Greys Anatomy Dilemma For this Media Project, I chose to watch an episode of a Grey’s Anatomy that contains a medical ethics dilemma. I watched Season 2 of Grey’s Anatomy, Episode 23 “Blues for Sister Someone.” In this episode, a woman asks Dr. Addison Shepherd to clandestinely tie her fallopian tubes (tubal ligation) while she gives birth to her 7th child through C-section. She does not wish to have any more children (seven is already a huge burden), but her devout Catholic husband does not allow birth control. Hence, she pleads Addison to help end her childbearing abilities (tying her tubes would be permanent birth control). She begs Dr. Shepherd to do the surgery in private so here is no medical record of the procedure, because she can’t have her husband find out (through insurance claims and records; she has saved up enough money to pay the procedure up front). The medical ethical dilemma here is between the husband and the wife on their views of birth control. The woman has the right over her own body and to chose birth control if she no longer wants children, but the husband strictly follows Catholicism and is against any form of birth control. The medical decision that Addison faces is deciding whether or not she should oblige and follow her patient’s wishes and tie her tubes off-record, which would provoke some potential legal issues. Stakeholders There are a lot of stakeholders involved with this dilemma. Most directly, it involves...
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...Alternative Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine Nolan Roberts September 23rd, 2011 CHLH 100 Discussion: Thursday 9am Instructor: Charles Holmes When it comes to the use of alternative medicine, approximately 40 percent of the U.S. population has used alternative medicine in the past year (Nahin, Dahlhamer, and Stussman 2010). These days more people are turning to new areas when it comes to their health care and medication. Patients are looking for something different, not only because of the rising costs of conventional medicine, but also because of the dangerous side effects of conventional medicines. They are also trying to be more environmentally sound. Furthermore, people just aren't getting the care they want, or deserve, from their doctors. Alternative medicine has helped many people by giving them an alternative to conventional medicine's negative side effects, high costs and less natural development. Conventional medicine, though tested in laboratories and approved by the AMA and FDA, still has many side effects that seem to sometimes harm patients more than it helps them. This is partially due to negligent doctors who don't pay attention to all the medications their patients are taking. Also, because most of these drugs are synthetically made in a lab, rather than by nature, it can have negative effects on our bodies. They are given stamps of approval even when their side effects may harm people. It seems as long as the good they do outweighs that...
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...2009 annual report The DineEquity difference. differentiated brands. disciplined approach. dynamic leadership. dedication to being the best. Our commitment to differentiating the Applebee’s and IHOP brands drives everything we do. At DineEquity, we leverage the resources of the largest full-service restaurant company in the world with the agility to connect with guests on a local level. We are working harder than ever to energize the brands, optimize operations, expand our market share and create value for our shareholders. Look closely at our businesses, and you will see our winning strategies in action in ways both large and small. 01 In challenging times, the best brands 02 To our DineEquity family of shareholders: It has been said that, in difficult times, leaders lead. 2009 was such a year, and I am proud of the many ways that our Applebee’s, IHOP and Shared Services teams rose to the occasion. We focused our efforts on those things within our control, and we are now beginning to reap the rewards. After more than 50 years in business, our IHOP brand is stronger than ever. In 2009, IHOP was the market share leader in family dining for the third consecutive year. IHOP also reported the highest annual system-wide sales in the category, solid same-store sales results and new franchise restaurant development among the strongest Julia A. Stewart Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DineEquity, Inc. get better. in the industry. With the April 2009...
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