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Course Objectives
Course Objectives
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Section 1: Introduction — Why Medical Ethics Matters in U.S. Healthcare
1.1 Ethics as the Foundation of Professional Practice
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1.2 Ethics and Patient Safety
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1.3 Ethics and Public Trust
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1.4 Ethics and Licensure
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1.5 Ethics as Daily Professional Practice
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1.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 2: The Four Core Bioethical Principles (Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Justice)
2.1 Autonomy — Respecting Patient Choice
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2.2 Beneficence — Acting in the Patient’s Best Interest
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2.3 Non-Maleficence — Do No Harm
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2.4 Justice — Fairness in Healthcare
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2.5 Applying the Principles Together
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2.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 3: Confidentiality, Consent, and Truth-Telling in Medical Ethics
3.1 Confidentiality — Protecting Patient Information
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3.2 Informed Consent — Respecting Patient Autonomy
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3.3 Truth-Telling (Veracity) — Honesty in Healthcare
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3.4 Balancing Confidentiality, Consent, and Truth-Telling
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3.5 Reflective Quiz
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Section 4: Professional Codes and Ethical Standards (AMA, ANA, ADA, APhA)
4.1 The American Medical Association (AMA) Code of Medical Ethics
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4.2 The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics
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4.3 The American Dental Association (ADA) Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
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4.4 The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Code of Ethics
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4.5 Shared Themes Across Codes
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4.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 5: Common Ethical Breaches in U.S. Healthcare Practice
5.1 Dishonesty and Lack of Probity
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5.2 Breaches of Confidentiality
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5.3 Boundary Violations
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5.4 Informed Consent Failures
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5.5 Conflicts of Interest
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5.6 Unprofessional Conduct Online (Digital Professionalism)
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5.7 Health and Substance Use Concerns
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5.8 Reflective Quiz
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Section 6: Ethical Decision-Making Models for Clinical and Professional Dilemmas
6.1 The Four Principles Approach (Beauchamp & Childress)
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6.2 The Four Quadrants Model (Jonsen, Siegler, Winslade)
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6.3 The MORAL Model (Common in Nursing)
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6.4 The PLUS Model (Organisational Ethics)
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6.5 Why Ethical Models Matter in Disciplinary Settings
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6.6 Reflective Quiz
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Section 7: Reflection and Accountability in Ethical Practice
7.1 What Reflection Means in Healthcare Ethics
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7.2 Characteristics of Strong Reflection
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7.3 From Reflection to Insight
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7.4 Accountability as a Core Ethical Duty
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7.5 Reflection, Insight, and Accountability in Regulatory Outcomes
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7.6 Embedding Reflection and Accountability into Daily Practice
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7.7 Why Regulators Prioritise Reflection and Accountability
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7.8 Reflective Quiz
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Section 8: Case Studies — Applying Ethics Across Healthcare Professions
8.1 Case Study: Informed Consent (Physician)
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8.2 Case Study: Confidentiality Breach (Nurse)
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8.3 Case Study: Boundary Violation (Dentist)
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8.4 Case Study: Dispensing Error (Pharmacist)
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