Module 14 : Law, Medical Services and Ethics

Objectives History of medical ethics Importance and relevance of medical ethics Principles and aspects of medical ethics Regulatory bodies that govern medical ethics Patient autonomy and consent to treatment Law, Medical Services and Ethics – 7m02s 14.1 Introduction The relationships that exist between medical care workers, patients and colleagues are governed by a set of professional ethics that have developed over hundreds of years. These ethics have been i...