Medical Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Course Content

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Section 1 – Overview of Medical Ethics

  • 1.1 What is Medical Ethics

  • 1.2 Section 1 Self-Check

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Section 2 – Core Ethical Principles

  • 2.1 Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

  • 2.2 What the National Boards Expect on Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

  • 2.3 Autonomy: Respecting Patients’ Decisions

  • 2.4 What the National Boards Expect on Autonomy

  • 2.5 Justice: Treating Patients Fairly and Equitably

  • 2.6 What the National Boards Expect on Justice

  • 2.7 Section 2 Self-Check

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Section 3 – Handling Ethical Dilemmas in Practice

  • 3.1 Identifying Ethical Dilemmas

  • 3.2 Managing Ethical Dilemmas

  • 3.3 Section 3 Self-Check

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Section 4 – Professionalism and Ethical Practice

  • 4.1 The Intersection of Professionalism and Ethical Practice

  • 4.2 How Professionalism and Ethical Practice Work Together

  • 4.3 Section 4 Self-Check

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Section 5 – Consequences of Breaching Ethical Standards

  • 5.1 Impacts of Breaches

  • 5.2 Section 5 Self-Check

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Section 6 – Addressing a Breach: Reflection and Remediation

  • 6.1 Why Reflection Matters

  • 6.2 How to Reflect Effectively

  • 6.3 Remediation: Steps to Rebuild Trust and Skills

  • 6.4 Section 6 Self-Check

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Section 7 – Conclusion and Takeaways

  • 7.1 Conclusion and Takeaways