NOTE: This course is also available for purchase through the: Foundations of Medical Law and Medical Ethics for Medical Assistants Bundle  

Foundations of Medical Ethics for Medical Assistants takes a detailed look at medical ethics in the United States.

This course will explore:

- Morals and ethics
- The evolution of medical ethics, scientific medicine, and bioethics
- Diversity, cultural competence, and communication
- Ethical dilemmas in healthcare surrounding informed consent, confidentiality, end-of-life care, and more
- Professional ethics for medical assistants and other health care professionals
- Organizational ethics
- Personal vs. professional ethics and moral conflicts
- Ethical issues in emerging technologies
- Composition and functions of Health Ethics Committees 
- Case studies based on the AAMA Code of Ethics

Learners will have 90 days to complete the course and pass the posttest. 

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