Ethics & Ethical Standards for Osteopaths CPD (Canada)
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Course Content
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1.1 What is ethics in osteopathic practice?
1.2 Why ethics matters in osteopathic practice
1.3 Ethical practice and professional expectations
1.4 Ethics in everyday osteopathic practice
1.5 Ethical challenges in osteopathic practice
2.1 Respect for autonomy
2.2 Beneficence
2.3 Non-maleficence
2.4 Justice
2.5 Confidentiality
2.6 Professional integrity and honesty
3.1 Understanding professional boundaries in osteopathic care
3.2 Types of professional boundaries
3.3 Boundary risks in osteopathic practice
3.4 Maintaining professional boundaries
3.5 Recognizing and managing boundary concerns
3.6 Professional boundaries and risk
4.1 Understanding confidentiality in osteopathic practice
4.2 Types of confidential information
4.3 Maintaining confidentiality in practice
4.4 Consent and information sharing
4.5 Limits of confidentiality
4.6 Confidentiality risks in osteopathic practice
4.7 Confidentiality and professional conduct
5.1 Understanding informed consent in osteopathic practice
5.2 Elements of valid consent
5.3 Consent in ongoing osteopathic care
5.4 Communication in osteopathic practice
5.5 Communication in challenging situations
5.6 Cultural considerations in communication
5.7 Documentation of consent and communication
5.8 Consent, communication, and risk
6.1 Understanding ethical decision-making in osteopathic care
6.2 Common ethical dilemmas in osteopathic practice
6.3 Ethical decision-making framework
6.4 Ethical decision-making in ongoing care
6.5 Seeking support and advice
6.6 Ethical decision-making in challenging situations
6.7 Ethical decision-making and professional risk
7.1 Understanding cultural safety in osteopathic practice
7.2 Indigenous health and professional responsibility
7.3 Respecting diverse cultural perspectives
7.4 Addressing health inequities
7.5 Communication and cultural safety
7.6 Cultural safety in clinical environments
7.7 Cultural safety and professional conduct
8.1 Understanding complaints in osteopathic practice
8.2 Ethical responsibilities when a complaint arises
8.3 Understanding investigations and professional scrutiny
8.4 Professional conduct and behaviour
8.5 Insight and reflection in professional conduct
8.6 Remediation and professional improvement
8.7 Preventing complaints and professional conduct issues
8.8 Professional conduct and public trust
9.1 Understanding reflective practice in osteopathic care
9.2 Developing insight in osteopathic practice
9.3 Structured reflective practice
9.4 Writing effective reflective statements
9.5 Understanding remediation in osteopathic practice
9.6 Demonstrating effective remediation
9.7 Reflective practice, insight, and professional risk
9.8 Embedding reflective practice in daily osteopathic practice