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Medical Principlism is a decision-making approach to ethical problems arising in medical practice, using four widely accepted principles: beneficence, non-maleficence, distributive justice, and autonomy. The first three of these principles date back to the ancient physician Hippocrates (c. 400 B.C.), based on an ancient oath of medical practice. Despite their pagan origin, the ideas were readily adapted into the healthcare during the Christian era and have become normative features of medical ethics for over two millennia. Recent centuries have seen the emergence of autonomy as a key additional ethical feature.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the key features of medical principlism as an ethical framework.
• Incorporate these concepts in everyday clinical practice.
• Avoid the shortcomings of principlism while promoting spiritual values with patients.

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Accreditation: Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 2 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
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Dental Credit CDE - Subject Code: 555 - Ethics in Dentistry
Christian Medical & Dental Associations is a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Provider ID# 218742
1 Lecture Hour(s) Available.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.