Expert guidance on ethical issues
About This Course
This course covers ethical issues related to General Internal Medicine including:
• Death certification and organ donation
• Do not resuscitate orders
• Breaking bad news
• Diagnosing end of life
• Advance care planning
The tutorial element of this course covers the ethical and legal issues surrounding 'end of life' scenarios. Case studies will be available on RCPI Brightspace in advance of the tutorial. It is important to complete your required case studies in advance of your tutorial as the tutorial builds on your completed work.
This course, together with Ethics Foundation, comprise the entire ethics programme for HST in General Internal Medicine.
Course Format
This is a blended learning programme. There are three units to complete:
1. Ethics for General Internal Medicine online unit - available in RCPI Brightspace, 1 hour
2. Ethics for General Internal Medicine case study review and completion - available in RCPI Brightspace, 2 hours
3. Ethics for General Internal Medicine tutorial - takes place virtually, 2.5 hours
You must complete the online content before attending the tutorial.
Learning Outcomes
• Make better ethical decisions
• Break bad news in an ethical way
• Connect guidelines and principles to their day-to-day practice
• Gain the skills required to navigate ethical dilemmas they may encounter in the future
Designed For
This course is designed for all HST Trainees except Dermatology
