Medical Ethics for Practitioners of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Approved for 1 CEU via NCCAOM (Ethics), Florida, and Texas

As of January 1, 2022, this course is not approved by the California Acupuncture Board.

This one CEU class discusses the four universal principles of modern medical ethics and their clinical implications as well as the history of specifically Chinese medical ethics. It also discusses the ethical codes of several Western acupuncture and Oriental medicine associations and organizations, such as the NCCAOM. Several common problem areas and issues for Western acupuncturists are discussed in detail, such as sexual misconduct, making referrals, record keeping, and "secret" formulas.

Medical Ethics for Practitioners of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine covers:

Definitions of "profession" and "medical ethics"

Six main points of Hippocratic Oath

Chinese medical ethics

Basic Principles of the AMA

Code of Ethics of the NCCAOM

International Code of Ethics- The World Medical Association

Fiduciary Responsibility

Informed Consent

Sexual Misconduct

Self-treatment

Consultation

Second opinions

Chaperones

Confidentiality

Cross Cultural Sensitivity

Spirituality

*The price of this course is based on a currency conversation from US dollars to GB pounds. Please be aware the price may vary lightly due to variants in exchange rates *

Provider: Blue Poppy