HLT 306V Topic 5 Homework_CAM, Patient Education Ethics_Informed Consent

HLT 306V Week/Topic 5

Homework: CAM, Patient Education Ethics & Informed
Consent


Grand Canyon University

Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question posed below.
Submit this assignment as a Microsoft Word document.

 Define CAM.
 Describe the patient who uses CAM the most.
 List some common misconceptions about CAM.
 Identify methods of including the use of CAM in patient education.
 Discuss the safe use of CAM.
 List ways in which conventional medicine and CAM can be integrated.
 Define ethical theories, ethical principles, and values.
 Provide examples of ethical issues in patient education and compliance and
describe ways in which an effective professional/patient relationship and a
poor health professional/patient relationship can impact these issues.
 Explain what is meant by "ethical patient education practices".
 Explain the purpose of informed consent.
 Discuss what factors determine the patient’s ability to give informed
consent.
 Compose a sample informed consent form.
 Discuss the process of communication to use with the patient and the family
when obtaining informed consent.


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