End of Life Care: Ethical Dilemmas and Considerations (NA1750)

Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

This course will present a historical overview of dying in America, as well as the three types of care available in the US today. End-of-life care will be viewed via the cultural and religious norms, as well as the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and the ethical dilemma of double effect. The codes of conduct for CRC, CDMS, and CCM will be discussed as they relate to the care of the dying.  End-of-life care for dementia patients will also be addressed.

This course is ETHICS PRE-APPROVED for CCM, CRC, CDMS, CLCP, CVRP, and RRP. The CCMC Code of Professional Conduct will be referenced in this presentation.

Course Objectives

1. Describe the historical milestones as it relates to dying in America.


2. List the types of end-of-life care.


3. Compare and contrast end-of-life care as impacted by religion and culture.


4. Understand the codes of conduct in the context of end-of-life care and diversity.


5. Discuss how dementia influences end-of-life decisions.

Course Outline