Ethics in Healthcare (Microlearning)

03-07-2024 11:27 AM

Course Description

Ethics in healthcare are the backbone of patient-centered care, guiding decisions that respect autonomy, justice and human dignity. A strong ethical foundation is pivotal in navigating the moral complexities of clinical practice, ensuring every patient is treated with fairness and respect.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:

  • Define what ethics are
  • List the key principles of ethics
  • Discuss the different types of ethics
  • Summarize the process of building a foundation for ethical behaviors
Intended Audience

This educational activity was developed for healthcare professionals.

Course Information

This is a microlearning course. Microlearning is an approach to learning new information in small segments of 3-15 minutes in length. This course is mobile-friendly!

There is no CE associated with this course. A certificate of completion is awarded, but no contact hours are awarded. 

Course Authors

This course was written by Brenda Kozak, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE.

Brenda earned her doctorate in nursing practice and is a certified nurse educator. Brenda has over 20 years of clinical experience in nursing practice.