ETHICS

Medical Ethics of East and West: Compassion, Integrity, and the Modern Clinician

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the ethical concerns inherent in the practice of medicine. Focusing on the standards and principles that guide healthcare professionals in clinical practice, practitioner-patient relationships, and evidence-based research, participants will examine the ethical responsibilities that accompany the role of a healthcare provider.

The course will explore the national regulations and professional standards that acupuncturists and healthcare practitioners are expected to uphold, including serving the best interests of the patient, allocating appropriate clinical resources and expertise, maintaining professional competency through continuing education, and adhering to ethical guidelines that inform sound clinical decision-making.

In addition to contemporary healthcare ethics, participants will examine the ethical framework found within Classical Chinese Medicine and its emphasis on compassion, equality, responsibility, virtue, and professional integrity. The course will explore how these principles have shaped the physician's role throughout…