IPE400 Ethics in an Interprofessional Approach

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This course is offered to senior students (Med3, BSN3, P3 students and Nutrition Interns) and builds on the foundational knowledge, skills and attitudes developed in IPE200 and IPE300 to advance students’ competencies in interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaborative care/practice (IPCC/P). Emphasis is placed on ethical principles, theories, and frameworks that guide sound clinical decision-making within complex healthcare environments. Students will examine ethical dilemmas and other ethical concerns encountered in practice, while exploring factors that influence decision-making processes. The course revisits concepts from IPE200 and IPE300 to empower senior students to create the culture of intraprofessional and interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Emphasis is also placed on the role of senior students in creating a   psychologically safe environment in training sites and future practice settings where members of the healthcare team feel safe to express opinions, admit mistakes, and take risks without fear of ridicule or retribution.. In addition, for senior students to apply concepts of culture sensitivity, gender literacy and intersectionality to understand how social inequalities affect patient experiences, healthcare delivery, and clinical communication during assessment, management, and handoff processes, ensuring tailored  patient-centered care. An intra-, interprofessional case scenario is introduced for student teams from medicine, nursing, nutrition and pharmacy to discuss and apply the concepts facilitated by a faculty from one of the represented schools.

Prerequisite: IPE300 Teamwork & Conflict Management

Co-requisite: PHA558 (For Pharmacy Students) OR NUR450 (For Nursing Students) OR NUT 597B (For Nutrition Students)