An Overview of Medical Ethics Course
An Overview of Medical Ethics Course is organized by Virtual Lecture Hall (VLH).
Current CME Approval Period: October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024
Original Release Date: October 1, 2020
Course Description:
This course covers the principles of ethical and moral conduct, ethical relationships, physician responsibility, privacy, consent and confidentiality, and ethical practice of controversial medical topics and procedures.
Outcome Objectives :
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
• Identify the principles of ethical or moral conduct for physicians
• Explain the basis for ethical relationships between physicians and patients
• Understand the need for privacy, consent and confidentiality in medical encounters
• Describe the ethical practice of reproductive medicine, organ transplantation and medical research
• Understand physician responsibility in public health, professional behavior and working relationships, access to healthcare and ethical management of business and financial issues