Ethics in Healthcare

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This course will focus on the ethical principles of autonomy, confidentiality, societal trust, nonmaleficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, fidelity, paternalism and utility. The study will examine ethical issues as they pertain to healthcare providers and their patients. The ethical decision making model / 4 topic method will be applied to various case studies. The Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists' Association will be explored.