3 Credit HoursHealthcare Ethics
Healthcare Ethics & Informed Consent
Bioethical principles applied to clinical practice. Covers informed consent requirements, advance directives, conflicts of interest, end-of-life care ethics, confidentiality obligations, resource allocation, and professional boundaries.
Topics Covered
- Bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice)
- Informed consent requirements and capacity assessment
- Refusal of treatment and advance directives
- Conflicts of interest (Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute)
- End-of-life care ethics
- Confidentiality and mandatory reporting
- Resource allocation and triage
- Professional boundaries and sexual misconduct
Exam Requirements
Review Questions
9
Throughout the course material
Final Exam Questions
15
Multiple choice, 4 options each
Passing Score
70%
Minimum requirement
Time Limit
1 Year
Self-paced from enrollment
Certificate of Completion
Upon passing the final exam, you will receive a certificate including all required fields:
- Provider name
- Program name
- Program number (upon approval)
- Program dates
- Credit hours awarded
- Instructor signature
- Your name
- Unique certificate number