PHI 413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care (PHI413v)

PHI 413V Topic 2 Discussion Question 1 What is the Christian concept of the imago Dei? How might it be important to health care, and why is it relevant?

PHI 413V Topic 3 Discussion Question 1 Principlism, especially in the context of bioethics in the United States, has often been critiqued for raising the principle of autonomy to the highest place, such that it trumps all other principles or values. How would you rank the importance of each of the four principles? How do you believe they would be ordered in the context of the Christian biblical narrative? Refer to the topic overview and other topic study materials in your response.

PHI 413V Topic 3 Discussion Question 2 What do the four parts of the Christian biblical narrative (i.e., creation, fall, redemption, and restoration) say about the nature of God and of reality in relation to the reality of sickness and disease? From where would one find comfort and hope in the light of illness according to this narrative? Explain in detail each part of the narrative above and analyze the implications.

PHI 413V Week 5 Discussion Question 2 When it comes to facilitating spiritual care for patients with worldviews different from your own, what are your strengths and weaknesses? If you were the patient, who would have the final say in terms of ethical decision-making and intervention in the event of a difficult situation?

Topic 1 Assignment - Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory --- --- --- Based on the required topic study materials, write a reflection about worldview and respond to following: ---1. In 250-300 words, explain the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics in contrast to the perspective of postmodern relativism within health care. ---2. In 250-300 words, explain what scientism is and describe two of the main arguments against it. ---3. In 750-1,000 words, answer each of th...

PHI 413V Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 What would spirituality be according to your own worldview? How do you believe that your conception of spirituality would influence the way in which you care for patients?

PHI 413V Topic 1 Discussion Question 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.