Ethics for EMS Providers

Course overview

The role of ethics in medicine and specifically EMS is paramount for quality patient care. Developing technologies and platform advances often outpace legislative agendas and bioethical reviews, leaving the profession to play catch up amidst a given ethical event. There aren't necessarily new ethical principles being developed everyday but, as new tools and techniques are developed and new situations are encountered, EMS providers must be able to navigate those situations and apply sound ethical judgment even in the absence of a specific law, rule, or detailed best-practice to guide decision-making.