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CPD Medical Decision Making: Ethics and Law- Online

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  1. This course offers flexible, on-demand online learning, allowing you to study medical law and ethics at your own pace and from any location.
  2. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of key ethical and legal issues in medical decision-making, including consent, mental capacity, and confidentiality.
  3. No prior qualifications are required, making it accessible for healthcare or legal professionals and those aspiring to enter these fields.
  4. Completing this course awards CPD credits, which can enhance your professional development and support your career progression.
  5. The course combines theoretical knowledge with real-world case studies, enabling practical application and deeper reflection on medical decision-making.

Masters Degree Description

Understand the ethical and legal aspects of effective medical decision-making

If you’re looking for medical law and ethics (online courses) that allow you to study flexibly, on-demand, this Medical Decision Making: Ethics and Law course is the one for you.   

This 33-hour CPD course explores the ethical and legal aspects of medical and healthcare decision-making, covering topics like mental capacity, competence and consent, treating children and adolescents, and legal guidelines on confidentiality – with opportunities to reflect on real cases throughout.   

Combining law, ethics and real-world applications, this medical decision-making course is perfect for anyone already working in the healthcare or legal profession (or who is interested in moving into these areas).  

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No previous training or qualifications are required.

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  • You may be able to claim CPD credits for the hours you spend on the course and for extra reading, but check the CPD guidance for your profession first.
  • Use your certificate of completion and printouts of the course content as supporting evidence when completing your CPD profile.

Module Details

  • Introduction to Ethics (6 study hours)
  • Introduction to Law and Legal Research (1.5 study hours)
  • The Moral and Legal Importance of the Principle of Respect for Individual Autonomy (3 study hours)
  • The Importance of Valid Legal Consent (3 study hours)
  • How Much Information Is Enough? (3 study hours)
  • Mental Capacity, Competence and Consent (4 study hours)
  • Refusal and Withdrawal of Treatment (3 study hours)
  • Treating Children and Adolescents (5 study hours)
  • Confidentiality (4 study hours)

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