This course provides a historical perspective of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession and explores current trends in healthcare and medical ethics. It covers professional responsibilities related to the PAs and other healthcare provider roles within the healthcare team and the system. This course will introduce students to ethical and moral principles, biomedical and legal concepts, risk management strategies, legal definitions, provider responsibilities, informed consent, and confidentiality. The ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice are also examined.
PAS 514: Foundations of Clinical Practice
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