Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare

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Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Course
Introduction:
The prevailing policy agenda and the evolving healthcare landscape are promoting the exploration and discussion of ethical and legal matters.
The establishment of ethical review mechanisms within the framework of Clinical Governance, as well as changes in the ethical governance of professions, have underscored the significance of ethical issues and fostered a culture of more open dialogue.
In a society that is increasingly prone to litigation, the intersection between healthcare and law has become increasingly crucial. It is essential for professionals in the field to engage with these issues in a coherent and confident manner. Such issues arise across various levels, including policy, organizational, team-based, and individual patient care. This course aims to address all these levels and equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate these matters effectively.
Course Objectives:
At the end of this Legal and Ethical aspect of Healthcare course you should be able to:
- Critically analyze ethical and legal issues relevant to health care practice and policy, incorporating critical application of selected theoretical perspectives relevant to ethics in health.
- Understand and apply relevant ethical arguments and legal perspectives to a specific practice situation.
- Gain knowledge about the history of the development of hospitals as influenced by medical progress and determine their successes and failures over centuries.
- Understand government organization, sources of law, and government ethics.
- Discuss ethical theories, principles, virtues values, and related topics.
- Understand negligent and intentional torts, as well as criminal aspects of healthcare.
- Acquire Knowledge about patient consent, legal reporting requirements, medical records, procreation and ethical issues.
Who Should Attend?
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Training course is aimed at:
- Individuals who want to work in the healthcare industry and do not yet have an understanding of the relevant legislation.
- The qualification is also suitable for current healthcare professionals who are looking to expand their knowledge.
- You do not need to have any prior healthcare experience if you want to enroll on this course. All we ask is that you have an interest in the topic
Course Outlines:
The History of healthcare
- Early Hindu and Egyptian hospitals.
- Greek and Roman Hospitals.
- Hospitals of the early Christian era.
- Islamic hospitals.
- Medieval hospitals.
- Hospitals of the renaissance.
- Hospitals of the 18th century.
- Early hospitals in the United Kingdom.
- Late 19th century renaissance.
- 20th century progress.
- Health care and hospitals in the 21st century.
- History’s common theme: recurring infections.
- History challenges us to do better.
Government, Law, and Ethics
- Development of Law.
- Sources of Law.
- Government organization.
- Department of health and human services.
- Government ethics.
- Political malpractice.
Health Ethics
- Ethics.
- Morality.
- Ethical theories.
- Principles of healthcare ethics.
- Virtue ethics and values.
- Religious ethics and spirituality.
- Secular ethics.
- Ethics committee.
- Reasoning and decision making.
- Moral compass gone astray.
- Summary thought.
Tort Law – Negligence
- Objectives of Tort Law.
- Negligence.
- Forms of negligence.
- Degrees of negligence.
- Elements of negligence.
- Summary case.
Intentional Torts
- Assault and battery.
- False imprisonment.
- Defamation of character.
- Fraud.
- Invasion of privacy.
- Infliction on mental distress.
- Products liability.
Criminal Aspects of Health Care
- Criminal procedure.
- Healthcare fraud.
- Kickbacks.
- Tampering with drugs.
- Internet pharmacy and sale of drugs.
- Falsification of records.
- Patient abuse.
- Criminal negligence.
- Manslaughter.
- Murder.
- Rape and sexual assault.
- Theft.
Contracts and Anti-trust
- What is a contract?