Ethics in Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists

Course overview

Ethics in Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of ethical considerations specific to providing care in this specialized field. The course begins with the importance of why ethics in pelvic care are necessary. We define ethics, review the NCCAOM code of ethics and discuss the potential areas violation which include Rights, Privacy, Dignity; Professionalism; and Scope of Practice. We'll review the 4 Principles of Biomedical Ethics. We'll discuss modern standards for ethics with a deep discussion of the 5 levels of consent. We'll explore the ethical considerations of a practitioner / employee such as multiple clients, time, wait lists and skill sets. We'll cover special population considerations.