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Ethics & Ethical Standards for Doctors CPD Course (Canada)

Course Content

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Course Content

  • 2.0

  • 1.1 What is healthcare ethics?

  • 1.2 Why ethics matters in Canadian medical practice

  • 1.3 The core ethical duties expected of physicians in Canada

  • 1.4 Ethics as the foundation of trust

  • 2.1 Autonomy: respecting patient decision-making

  • 2.2 Beneficence: acting in the patient’s best interest

  • 2.3 Non-maleficence: the duty to do no harm

  • 2.4 Justice: fairness, equity, and cultural safety

  • 2.5 Applying ethical principles to real clinical situations