Mental Health Education
About The Course
Course Title: Ethics of End-of-Life Care
Learning Method: Record asynchronous distance (non-interactive). This course includes a recorded video and access to the presented resources.
Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1 credit (Ethics). ASWB ACE and NBCC.
Fees: This course can be purchased individually for $25 or as part of an annual unlimited continuing education subscription available for $99/year.
Posttest: Following the course, the participant will take a 10 question posttest. A score of 70% correct is required to pass and obtain a certificate. If you do not pass the posttest, it can be re-taken after fully reviewing the materials again.
Certificate of Completion: In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must indicate that you’ve watched the entire video portion of the course, earn a passing grade on the test, and complete the requested course evaluation.
Description of the Course:
Why is understanding this topic important?
1. Patient Autonomy and Rights:
End-of-life care often involves critical decisions about a patient’s treatment and care preferences, making it essential to respect their autonomy. Ensuring that patients can make informed choices about their own care, including the right to refuse or withdraw treatment, is a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare.
2. Emotional and Ethical Complexities for Families and Caregivers:
Families and caregivers face significant emotional challenges during end-of-life care, often struggling to balance their own wishes with those of the patient. Ethical guidance helps social workers and healthcare professionals navigate these complexities to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.
3. Cultural and Societal Implications:
Different cultural, religious, and social beliefs shape how individuals and families approach death and dying. Ensuring culturally sensitive and ethically sound care is crucial for addressing diverse needs and providing equitable healthcare to all patients, regardless of background.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze ethical dilemmas in end-of-life care by identifying key principles such as patient autonomy, informed consent, and beneficence, and apply them in case studies and real-world scenarios.
Develop culturally sensitive communication strategies to effectively navigate conversations with patients and families from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that end-of-life care decisions reflect both ethical standards and personal values.
Demonstrate decision-making skills by collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patient rights and resolve conflicts between patients, families, and healthcare institutions regarding end-of-life care.
Target Audience:
Mental health professionals and Masters and Clinical level licensees pursuing continuing education.
Content Level:
Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this course.
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