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Program Requirements
The M.Sc. in Family Medicine; Bioethics is a thesis graduate program option designed to provide graduate training to those interested in studying empirical research methods and bioethics specialization.
Required Courses (31 credits)
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BIOE 680 Bioethical Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : A survey of some of the main problem areas and common argument forms used in current bioethics. Problem areas include consent, decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment, allocation of scarce resources, research with human subjects and confidentiality. Argument forms include those drawn from diverse ethical theories and traditions.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Friesen, Phoebe (Fall)
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BIOE 681 Bioethics Practicum (3 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : Four hours per week supervised placement within health care settings (e.g., intensive care, family practice, clinical ethics committees). In addition, students shall be assigned for the last month of the term to a single intensive placement. Participation in rounds, case discussions, and a weekly seminar.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Ells, Carolyn (Winter)
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BIOE 690 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey (3 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : A comprehensive literature survey in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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BIOE 691 M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal (3 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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BIOE 692 M.Sc. Thesis Research Progress Report (6 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : A status report on the progress in the thesis research.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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BIOE 693 M.Sc. Thesis (12 credits)
Overview
Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis manuscript.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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FMED 603 Foundations of Participatory Research
(1 credit)
Overview
Family Medicine : Principles and main applications of modern participatory research in health organizations.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Andersson, Neil (Fall)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department.
Restriction: Only open to graduate students in the Department of Family Medicine.
Complementary Course (3 credits)
3 credits from the following:
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FMED 505 Epidemiology and Data Analysis in Primary Care 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Family Medicine : An introduction of epidemiological concepts, data analysis, and methods applicable to primary care research.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: De Pokomandy, Alexandra; Nicolau, Belinda Farias; Gore, Genevieve C; Barnett, Tracie; Arekunnath Madathil, Sreenath; Schuster, Tibor (Fall)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department
Open to all graduate students in Faculty of Medicine.
Priority to students registered in the MSc in Family Medicine program.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking DENT 505
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FMED 625 Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
Overview
Family Medicine : Discussion and practice of qualitative methodologies for conducting rigorous and reflective qualitative research projects with a family medicine and primary health care focus, including ethnographic fieldwork and community interviews.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Rodriguez, Rosario (Fall)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the department
Course will be given in English. Course work may be submitted in English or French.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking PSYT 625. Open to graduate students in the Department of Family Medicine.
Elective Courses (11 credits)
11 credits, at the 500 level or higher, of coursework may be chosen from inside or outside the Department in consultation with the student’s academic adviser or supervisor.
