Foundation of medical ethics and law

Students should be able to:

• Recognise different approaches to ethical theory, values and reasoning that inform decisions in medical practice, policy and law
• Analyse and apply the legal framework (statutes and case law) relevant to the jurisdiction that applies to their clinical practice (as this differs among the nations of the UK)
• Distinguish between the moral, legal and human rights relevant to medical practice
• Demonstrate that the patient’s dignity and perspective is critical to all clinical encounters
• Demonstrate an understanding that the concept of medical benefit extends beyond the biomedical model
• Evaluate the concept of respect for patient autonomy and identify situations in which it may not apply or may justifiably be outweighed by other considerations