SWAGÊÓƵ

In this certificate, the four pillars of medical ethics will be presented throughout the four units. Case studies and historical references will also assist in providing documentation for the four units: The four pillars are:

• Beneficence:Ìýduty to help the patient advance their own good and to act in a patient’s best interest
• Autonomy:Ìýduty to honor a patient's right to make their own decision and to be self-determining
• Nonmaleficence:Ìýduty to do no harm to the patient
• Justice:Ìýduty to be fair in how care is provided and in how resources are allocated

The four units are:

• Unit One - Scope of Medical Ethics
• Unit Two - Patient Compliance
• Unit Three - Reproductive Ethics
• Unit Four - End of Life Ethics

Units One and Two are designed to be completed initially and in order. Units Three and Four may be completed at your leisure. Each unit is completed with an assessment. A final overall certificate evaluation will be provided at the end of the certificate.

The enduring CME is designed for anyone seeking more knowledge in this critical element of patient-centered care. It is particularly useful for alumni, faculty, and staff who desire to expand their knowledge of medical ethics.

1. Discuss what is included in medical ethics and how it isÌýregulated.
2. Identify and process ethicalÌýdilemmas.
3. Apply ethical principles in patient-centered careÌýsituations.
4. Recognize and support individual patients' unique and changing healthcare needs across their lifespans.
5. Use frameworks to resolve ethical dilemmas to enhance the delivery of patient-centeredÌýcare.
6. Define Principlism and explain its purpose, strengths and weaknesses, and application to biomedical practices.
7. Recognize regulated issues associated with healthcare ethics, including patient rights/safety laws and compliance issues, and how to adhere toÌýthem.

• Available CME credits:
  • 15.00 hours of Category 1-A CME provided by the American Osteopathic Association
  • 15.00 hours of PRA Category 1 CreditsÌýTMÌý provided by the American Medical Association
• Enrollment is open.
• Access to this online course is available on demand. The learner will be provided 90 days from payment to complete the certificate. Upon completion, digital acknowledgment is sent and SWAGÊÓƵwill send a completion certificate to all learners.Ìý
• Official reporting of the certificate to the American Osteopathic AssociationÌý (AOA) will be reported in four-month intervals. For allopathic physiciansÌý and other medical specialists, the certificate may be utilized for CME self- reporting. Ìý
• Course Opens: 07/29/2024
• Course Expires: 07/29/2027ÌýÌý
• Cost: $ 630.00. SWAGÊÓƵprice $499.00

• Completing this certificate does not correlate to a state or national licensure for a health board or medical specialty association.
• Completing this certificate does not equate to any academic credit for degree completion.
• Utilization of this SWAGÊÓƵonline (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in any procedures or suggested therapies that may be in the course.
• Due to the nature of the information provided in the certificate dictated by state or governmental agencies, please contact your state medical board and current employment guide to verify updated medical guidelines and mandates. ÌýÌýÌýÌý