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Professional Ethics Course

Course Description

Professional Ethics for Healthcare Professionals in Canada is a comprehensive course designed for doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, dentists, and allied health professionals who want to strengthen their ethical awareness, professionalism, and accountability in practice.

The course draws on ethical guidance from the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Code of Ethics and Professionalism, the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Standards, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), and provincial Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons.

It explores key areas of professional ethics including integrity, probity, accountability, respect, boundaries, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and the duty of candour. Case studies, reflective tools, and remediation strategies help professionals apply ethical principles in patient care, collegial relationships, and organisational contexts. The course is particularly valuable for remediation, or professionals undergoing College investigations or fitness to practise processes.

Course Content

Course Objectives
Course Objectives
Section 1: Foundations of Professional Ethics
1.1 What Is Professional Ethics in Healthcare?
1.2 The Relationship Between Ethics and Professionalism
1.3 Why Professional Ethics Matter in Everyday Practice
1.4 The Role of Ahpra and the National Boards
1.5 Reflective Quiz for Section 1
Section 2: Core Ethical and Professional Principles
2.1 Autonomy, Consent, and Shared Decision-Making
2.2 Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, and Professional Integrity
2.3 Justice, Equity, and Culturally Safe Practice
2.4 Confidentiality, Privacy, and Information Governance
2.5 Honesty, Trustworthiness, and Accountability
2.6 Reflective Quiz for Section 2
Section 3: Professional Behaviour and Ethical Conduct
3.1 Codes of Conduct and Scope of Practice
3.2 Professional Boundaries and Dual Relationships
3.3 Ethical Communication and Transparency
3.4 Fitness to Practise, CPD, and Continuing Competence
3.5 Ethical Challenges in Teams and Interprofessional Practice
3.6 Reflective Quiz for Section 3
Section 4: Responding to Ethical Dilemmas and Breaches
4.1 Recognising Ethical Conflicts in Practice
4.2 Insight, Reflection, and Ethical Decision-Making
4.3 Remediation and Responding to Mistakes
4.4 The Ahpra Notification and Regulatory Process
4.5 Reflective Quiz for Section 4
Section 5: Sustaining Professional Ethics
5.1 Ethical Practice in a Changing Healthcare System
5.2 Professional Identity, Leadership, and Role Modelling
5.3 Promoting a Culture of Ethics and Respect
5.4 Lifelong Learning and Ethical Resilience
5.5 Reflective Quiz for Section 5
Section 6: Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Post-Course Assessment
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