Navigating Ethical Issues in Health Care
- HealthXcelerate
Group Enrollment Option A program that is a popular choice for organizations and institutions to purchase in bulk.
Explore the fundamental principles that guide ethical decision-making within health care environments: patient autonomy, the obligation to do good, the obligation to avoid harm, and justice.
- Online; Self-Paced
Enroll and gain access to course materials to complete at your own pace.
$495
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Certificate
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3-4 Hours
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Overview
In Navigating Ethical Challenges in Health Care, led by Jonathan Marron, MD, MPH, HEC-C, you will explore how core ethical principles—such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—guide ethical practice across health care settings.
By examining real-world dilemmas involving confidentiality, informed consent, resource allocation, and emerging technologies, you will gain insight into the complexities of ethics in contemporary health care. This course also considers cultural differences, organizational responsibilities, and practical tools for ethical decision-making, providing a broad understanding of the ethical landscape shaping health care today.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the core principles and ethical frameworks that help health care professionals navigate ethical challenges.
- Explain the ethical dimensions of decision-making in clinical care, including informed consent, capacity, surrogate decision-making, and everyday ethical issues.
- Recognize the complexities of ethical dilemmas in special contexts, including end-of-life, early life, reproductive and pediatric care, and emerging technologies.
- Differentiate between ethical considerations in clinical care, health care organizations and systems, and clinical research.
- Examine the impact of moral distress on health care practitioners and describe strategies to address it.
Who Should Participate
Health care professionals throughout the industry seeking better understanding of the health care system
About the Course
HealthXcelerate courses offer a foundational, 360‑degree view of the health care ecosystem, drawing on the expertise of Harvard Medical School faculty and industry leaders. With a focus on the patient experience, the curriculum explores how the U.S. system compares with those of other countries, how clinical care connects to the broader health care industry, and how patients navigate and influence the system. Learners who complete HealthXcelerate courses build fluency and credibility in communicating key issues, critically assessing barriers to quality and access, and identifying opportunities for leadership and innovation.
Who Should Enroll
This program will benefit industry and clinical leaders across the health care ecosystem; research and innovation managers with increasing global responsibility; entrepreneurs and consultants; business and technology professionals who work closely with health care organizations; and those transitioning into the health care space.
Bundle Pricing
Are you ready to elevate your educational journey and maximize the investment in your future?
You can bundle up to five courses. Bundle discounts apply to all courses selected. A bundle can consist of courses in the same upcoming enrollment period or the following enrollment period.
Two-course bundle: 25% discount
Three-course bundle: 30% discount
Four-course bundle: 35% discount
Five-course bundle: 40% discount
Faculty Leads
Each course within the HealthXcelerate program features Harvard Medical School faculty and leading experts in the field.
Jonathon Marron
MD, MPH, HEC-C
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
- Director of Clinical Ethics, Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics
HealthXcelerate is an excellent opportunity to learn more about all aspects of the U.S. health care system. The flexible course framework makes it easier to integrate into my busy work days than other programs.
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