Introduction to Medical Ethics and Law

About this Course

  • 45 students enrolled
  • 4 instructors

Course Description

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aims to assist working healthcare professionals who are interested in learning medical ethics and law but are unable to do so due to work commitments. This MOOC adopts self-paced learning which allows maximum flexibility for our students. Throughout the MOOC, students will learn about ethical issues specific to dealing with human lives, moral concepts in medicine, tools that can be useful in addressing practical ethical problems and liabilities that may arise while caring for patients. Students will also be guided on the practical steps on consent taking process and discover contemporary issues regarding abortion in the Malaysian setting.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Understand the role of ethics and law In medical practice
2 ) Utilize the ethical framework in dealing with ethical dilemma in medicine.
3 ) Recognize the components of medical negligence
4 ) Recognize the components of valid consent
5 ) Recognise the need for confidentiality in medical practice
6 ) Understand the law and ethical issues surrounding abortion in Malaysia

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3 Hours Per Week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

a) The Current Issues in Medical Ethics and Law
b) What is Medical Ethics and Medical Law?
c) Why Ethics and Law in Medicine are Important?
d) Why Should Healthcare Professionals Learn about Medical Ethics and Law?

a) Ethical Theories
b) Ethical Frameworks
1. The Three Theories Approach
2. The Four Principles Approach
3. The Four Quadrant Approach
c) The Application of Frameworks to Cases

a) Medical Negligence- what is it and why do patients take action?
b) Basic elements in medical negligence
c) Determining legal tests for medical negligence in Malaysia
d) Cases of interest in Malaysia

a) Introduction of consent
b) Ethical and legal foundation of consent
c) Requirement of valid consent
d) Consent in Children and Incompetent Patient
e) Refusal to consent

a) Introduction to confidentiality
b) The ethical & legal basis of confidentiality
c) Justifying breach of confidentiality
d) Professional guidelines
e) Latest case in Malaysia

a) Introduction
b) Ethical issues in Abortion
c) Legal issues in Abortion
d) Cases in Malaysia

Our Instructor

PROFESOR MADYA DR AIMI NADIA BINTI MOHD YUSOF

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. MUHAMAD ZAID BIN MUUTI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. LYDIA AISEAH BINTI ARIFFIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. MARK TAN KIAK MIN

 Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : This course is open to the public

A2 : This course is open to all healthcare professionals who are interested to learn medical ethics and law