title: The Socratic Method: analyzing ethical issues in health administration.
abstract: The Socratic Method has long been recognized by the legal profession as an effective tool for promoting critical thinking and analysis in the law. This article describes ways the technique can be used in health administration education to help future administrators develop the "ethical rudder" they will need for effective leadership. An illustrative dialogue is provided.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado, Denver 80217-3364, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gac
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boerstler
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ruhnka
mesh_terms: D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D005178:Faculty; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000193:education*; D007600:Judgment; D007857:Leadership; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D017145:Models, Educational; D017008:Negotiating; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D013334:Students; D013597:Systems Analysis; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States