PROF 250 - Healthcare Professionalism

Description
This course explores ethical, social, cultural, and legal influences on healthcare practices. The interaction between patients and healthcare teams will be discussed, with a focus on communication in the evolving healthcare environment. Specific topics include social responsibility, Indigenization, determinants of health, digital literacy, decision-making, and patient-centered care. The course also addresses legal and ethical requirements, professional standards and behaviours, and the impact of these concepts on healthcare professionals within the scope of Canadian healthcare systems and regulations.

3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 90 hours.

Prerequisites

HLTH 203