Title: Module 5 Introduction: (CU3 M5) Ethics: Death and Dying
Course: SkillsCom CMA 112 14.0 > Section: Credit Unit 3 Module 5

Great job! You have completed the fourth Module. Are you ready to conclude your studies of healthcare laws and ethics with flying colors?

You are now in the final Module of your course! Isn't it exciting? In the previous Modules, you have learned about ethics, a nexus of law and ethics, birth ethics, and living ethics. In this Module, the discussion will revolve around several ethics topics of death and the dying, ranging from definition of death to removal of life support, to enable you to eventually separate personal and professional ethics. Congratulations on almost having completed this course on healthcare laws and ethics and becoming better equipped to perform duties of a medical office professional!

Course Outcomes:

- Explain how the following impact the medical assistant's practice and give examples: Medical durable power of attorney.
- Develop a plan for separation of personal and professional ethics.