Course Description

This one-hour recorded webinar familiarizes the SLP with the foundation of medical ethics and ASHA’s code of ethics which guides our clinical practice. This course provides history of ethics, review of medical ethics, review of the law as it relates to ethics, and provides strategies for navigating potential ethical situations.

Learning Objectives

• Summarize the history of ethics, ASHAs code of ethics and medical ethics.
• Describe the law as it relates to ethics.
• List strategies for navigating potential ethical situations.

Agenda

• 00:00 - 03:00:  Introduction, Principals of Ethics, Description of Ethics
• 03:00 - 08:45:  Why is Ethics Important, Heinz Dilemma, Trolleyology
• 08:45 - 16:45:  Values vs Ethics, Bioethics, Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice
• 16:45 - 26:00:  Law and Its Relationship with Ethics, Informed Consent, Waiver, Legal Terms
• 26:00 - 42:00:  ASHA Code of Ethics, Ethical Decision Making Model, Reporting and Avoiding Ethical Violations
• 42:00 - 53:00:  Ethical Scenarios
• 53:00 - 60:00:  Summary, References, Post-test

Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate. You will have access to the course for 365 days after registration.

 This course is offered for 1.0 Professional Development Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page. 

Refund Policy 

No refunds for self-study courses.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

Instructor Disclosure:

Vanessa Peregrim has the following financial relationship: she is a paid employee of Carolina Speech Pathology. No payment was received for creation of this webinar.