The following are the learning objectives for the Medical Ethics, Sociology, and Humanities 2 course. Students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in these areas in order to satisfactorily complete the course. In addition, the extent of a student's mastery of these objectives, will help guide the course evaluation and grade.

Course Objective	Mapped UCI School of Medicine Program Objective	Core Competency
MESH2: The student will be able to explain the major ethical challenges that arise when treating patients at the end-of-life, and apply the principles of medical ethics to help resolve difficult end-of-life cases.	C-2. Professional behaviors reflecting compassion and respect for patient privacy, altruism and a commitment to comprehensive, holistic medical care	Altruistic
MESH2: The student will be able to explain the process of advance care planning and identify tools for documenting patient treatment preferences	C-2. Professional behaviors reflecting compassion and respect for patient privacy, altruism and a commitment to comprehensive, holistic medical care	Altruistic
MESH2. The student will be able to identify the key ethical norms and principles relevant for research on human subjects, and review historical examples of abuses and lapses in the conduct of human subjects research.	C-1. Honesty and integrity reflecting the standards of the profession, in interacting with colleagues, patients, families and professional organizations	Altruistic
MESH2. The student will be able to analyze the major ethical challenges that arise when treating patients at the beginning-of-life, and discuss these issues in light of the principles and values of medical ethics.	C-1. Honesty and integrity reflecting the standards of the profession, in interacting with colleagues, patients, families and professional organizations	Altruistic
MESH2. The student will be able to classify social systems and interactions the produce health disparities within a community and identify moments for intervention.	D3. A commitment to serve our community	Dutiful
MESH2. The student will be able to synthesize patient and medical narrative data with social determinants of health to foster interpersonal and patient centered communication.	C-4. The commitment to seek knowledge and skills to better serve the needs of the underserved in their communities	Altruistic
MESH2. The student will be able to collect, analyze, and create diverse medical narratives to support one's capacity for reflection and self-care.	D-4. A commitment to personal well-being and the well-being of family and friends	Dutiful