Medical Ethics & Legal Issues

Learning Objectives
Define and distinguish between ethics, morals, and values.
Describe and discuss the 4 principles of medical ethics.
Identify the ethical obligations in a clinician-patient relationship.
Explain the issues surrounding patient consent and confidentiality with respect to patient autonomy and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Discuss the lack of capacity of the patient and healthcare proxies.
Examine the role of ethics in complex medical developments artificial intelligence and robotics