Medical Law
Medical Ethics and Professionalism
About the Course
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6 CME Hours
This course utilizes case studies to examine the four pillars of medical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Topics include informed consent, end-of-life decision-making, and patient privacy (HIPAA/GDPR).
Learning Objectives
- Apply the four key principles of bioethics to real-world cases.
- Analyze the components of valid informed consent.
- Navigate complex decisions regarding life-sustaining treatments.
- Identify and manage conflicts of interest.
- Discuss the ethics of resource allocation.