Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Ethics and Professionalism
Lecture:Ethics and professionalism
Slide content:Ethics and Professionalism Summary Lecture a People in the health care profession have duties based in the four core principles of medical ethics: Respect for autonomy Beneficence Nonmaleficence Justice Health care professionals must consider how broadly their ethical duties extend ( scope of their action ) Professionalism requires that people in the health care industry act in accord with certain standards 21
Slide notes:This concludes Lecture a of Ethics and Professionalism . In summary, people in the health care profession have duties that are based in the core principles of medical ethics: respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence , and justice, plus concern for the scope of their action. Professionalism requires that people in the health care industry act in accordance with the standards of their profession. The proper applications of ethical principles and standards of professionalism are not always clear. Individuals can find guidance in codes of ethics, statements of professional standards, and consultations with colleagues, ethics committees, and ethics experts. 21