MIAMI-DADE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEDICAL CAMPUS SCHOOL OF
NURSING INSTITUTE
FOR ETHICS IN HEALTH CARE ADVISORY
MINUTES |
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TIME: Called to Order 12:30 p.m. by Dr. Petrozella |
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Adjourned:2:15 p.m. | |
Members Present: |
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Dr. Ken Goodman |
Guests: |
Dr. Susan Kass |
Dr. Frances Aronovitz |
Dr. Georgie Labadie |
Professor Sarah Dundorf |
Professor Allen McPhee |
Dr. Susan Kah |
Dr. Mark Neunder |
Dr. Carol Petrozella |
Mr. Robert C. Taukus | Professor Eric Weaver |
ITEM | DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATION |
Minutes of October 17,2001 |
Approved with typographical corrections. |
Greetings and introductions |
Mr. Robert Taukus, who is replacing Lynn Cravero, was welcomed. Jane E. Hendricks, who was not able to be present, was introduced as a new member of the committee. |
Overview of Institute Activities Update |
Members discussed the activities to date: Activities |
Discussion of Further Integration of Ethics |
Professors
McPhee and Dundorf have been exploring a learning community at North
Campus which would include the Critical Thinking/Ethics course (PHI 2604).
They are also suggest increasing the course competencies to
include more ethics and critical thinking outcomes.
The M-DCC Honors College has proposed adoption of an ethics thread which would give students the opportunity to study ethics as part of the Honor's Curriculum. |
Suggestions for future Institute Activities |
1.
A Philosophers'
Panel to debate known ethical topics from various
philosophical frameworks. The debate could be held on all campuses and
involve students and faculty. The panel would include cultural perspectives as they relate to ethical decision making.
2. Developing a team approach to discussion. Discipline experts and philosophers on the same panel. The discipline experts would bring the content the philosophers the ethical/critical thinking component to the discussion. |
Institute Brochure |
The Institute brochure developed for the FIPSE presentation was distributed. Professor McPhee pointed out that only the Web site mission was on the brochure. The Institute's mission statement as developed by the Advisory Committee will be added to the new publication and web site. |
Election of Advisory Committee Chair |
Dr. Georgie Labadie will serve as chair for the next academic year. |
Respectfully submitted by Dr. Carol Petrozella |