Weekly Learning Objective

Students will analyze ethical and legal responsibilities in healthcare by applying concepts related to cultural competence, confidentiality, patient rights, consent, scope of practice, and professional accountability.

Weekly Learning Target

I can explain how ethics, laws, cultural differences, and patient rights affect safe and professional healthcare practice.

Weekly Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can:

• distinguish between ethical and legal issues

• identify ethical concerns in healthcare situations

• explain how culture and diversity affect healthcare delivery

• demonstrate empathy and respect for all patients and families

• explain HIPAA, confidentiality, and patient rights

• compare informed and implied consent

• describe advance directives and scope of practice

• explain how to report incidents and unethical behaviors appropriately