Title: Identify the principles of ethics in health care.
Course: Health Informatics (14157-I) > Section: Understanding Ethical and Privacy Issues in Health Care

Identification, according to leading standards, should include a discussion of

- integrity
- individual responsibility to society and community
- respect for human dignity
- lifelong study
- professional autonomy or self-rule.

Teacher Resources:

- American Medical Association (AMA) Principles of Medical Ethics (https://www.ama-assn.org/about/publications-newsletters/ama-principles-medical-ethics)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Code of Ethics (https://bok.ahima.org/doc?oid=105098#.YYqb0mDMLIU)
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Professional Code of Ethics (https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-of-ethics-for-nurses/)
- American Hospital Association: Compliance (https://www.aha.org/advocacy/compliance)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are ethics?
- How does a healthcare provider separate personal and professional ethics?
- How can one differentiate the different types of legal responsibilities (e.g., malpractice, invasion of privacy)?
- Who can legally obtain/look at a patient’s medical record?
- Who has ownership of healthcare records?
- How is the EHR data protected, and how can loved ones access this information?