The Intensive Course in Medical Ethics, Boundaries and Professionalism is designed for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who wish or need to pursue focused study in areas of applied ethics, including boundary maintenance, and practice management. The Doctor-Patient Relationship is a specially privileged relationship in our society. As a result, practitioners are aff ordedaccess to information and confi dences by patients that are not available to anyone else. Along with this privilege comes aseries of professional responsibilities for practitioners. More is expected of practitioners than from most other professionalsin our societ The practice of medicine is governed by several important ethical precepts, including: confi dentiality, benefi cence, respect for patient autonomy, truth telling and the highest degree of professionalism. Practitioners work within the guidelines of these principles. Yet medical practice can also be challenged by these principles, particularly when two or more of them are in conflict. This expertly taught intensive course liberally employing case presentations focuses on applied ethics, from boundary issues to billing practices.
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