Medical Ethics

Catalog description

It is imperative that the ambulatory care employee have knowledge of medical law, ethics and bioethics so that the client may be treated with understanding, sensitivity, and compassion. The goal is to provide students with education involving ethical and legal responsibilities so that they may better serve the ambulatory care provider. Law and ethics will be the focus of discussion. The students will have an understanding of the chronic and acutely ill mental health patient. The student will learn about the most common psychiatric disorders and conditions and be familiar with their signs and symptoms, treatments, and the role of the MA with the mental health patient.