Learning Objectives

• Define what ethics is and how it applies to healthcare
• Describe 4 ethical principles and their application in medical practice
• Compare terms rights, obligation and duty
• Differentiate between legal and moral rights
• Differentiate between legal and ethical issues in medical decision making
• Discuss patient autonomy and informed consent

Rights, Obligations, & Duties

• what are rights?
• what are moral vs legal rights?
• what is an obligation?
• compare obligations and duties?

Medical Ethics

• what are ethics?
• what are the 2 levels of medical ethics?
• what ethical considerations should any clinical decision make?
• what are the 4 principles of medical ethics?