CHCS - Perspectives - Summer/Fall 2014

PERSPECTIVES • SUMMER–FALL 2014 7 On February 27, the CHCS’s Multicul- tural Affairs Committee hosted the Eighth Annual Ethics Bowl. Although this is a traditional event, this year’s Ethics Bowl was a little different. Historically, the event has only involved students from the College of Health Care Sciences and Col- lege of Nursing. Demonstrating NSU’s in- terprofessional focus, however, the Multicultural Affairs Committee opened the competition to all NSU Health Profes- sions Division programs, including phar- macy and dental medicine. “NSU President Dr. George Hanbury has invited us to work together as “One NSU,” remarked Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D., assistant dean of student affairs. To- ward that end, we are committed to work- ing collaboratively with other colleges across the university. As health care in the United States and globally becomes more complex, it is important that emerging pro- fessionals learn across disciplines and pro- fessional boundaries to wrestle with the pressing ethical issues of our time.” In the Ethics Bowl, students are given the opportunity to practice making chal- lenging, ethical decisions they may en- counter as future health care professionals. Sara Chamma, class of 2017 audiology student, commented that, “There is some- thing very comforting about being able to make crucial ethical decisions in a fun, yet competitive setting rather than having the first time to make these decisions being in a high-stress clinical environment.” In addition to enhancing their ethical skills, students also gain life skills they will carry with them throughout their profes- sional careers. “I benefited from partici- pating in the Ethics Bowl by gaining more confidence in speaking publicly,” said Randi Agata, class of 2016 pharmacy student. Robert Grosz, Ed.D., professor of physi- cian assistant studies and public health, kicked off the evening with a riveting speech on ethics. Dr. Grosz’ intellect and humor kept the audience engaged and en- grossed. Twelve teams of three to five stu- dents participated in the event this year, with three of the teams joining the event from their regional campuses via live videoconferencing. Chamma commented that her favorite part of the Ethics Bowl was the opportu- nity to interact with students outside of her program and from the regional cam- puses. “It is very rare to be able to meet people outside your program due to time constraints, and this event seemed to be a great way to meet one another in a chal- lenging and stimulating environment,” she explained. ETHICS BOWL 2014: A New Tradition Begins By Judith Lynch, B.s., B.A. graduate Assistant of student Affairs STUDENT AFFAIRS Anesthesiologist assistant students from the Fort Lauderdale Campus reviewing the facts of their ethical scenario. Continued on page 8... “...it is important that emerging professionals learn across disciplines and professional boundaries to wrestle with the pressing ethical issues of our time.” ...Dr. Terry Morrow