Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:

1. Define ethics and medical ethics, and explain the sources of these ethics.
2. Identify how medical ethics impact patient care.
3. Recognize new medical ethics issues.
4. Apply ethical principles to help improve patient care.
5. List and explain the four underlying principles of bioethics.
6. Understand the relationship between laws, professional ethics, and professional codes such as the AMA Code of Ethics.