Ethics in the Treatment of Trauma Survivors

Course overview

Per Florida Statute 407.107(3), this program explores the ethical principles that are important to consider when working with trauma survivors. It presents a foundation for understanding the physiological, psycho-emotional and energetic dynamics of trauma from the perspective of neurobiology and Five Element Chinese medicine. This foundation serves as a departure point for exploring the critical choices a practitioner must make in order to provide ethical treatment for trauma survivors. With this awareness, practitioners can make situationally appropriate choices with respect to: patient consent, respecting rights and dignity, clinical transparency, cultural competency, non-discrimination, patient privacy, appropriate boundaries, scope of practice and other areas.