USMLE Public health- Ethics 2025

The 3-Step Formula to Confidently Conquer High-Yield Ethics, Communication, and Public Health Questions.

What you'll learn
- Analyze Ethical Conflicts: Differentiate the Four Core Principles and determine the Best Initial Action when principles conflict.
- Determine Legal Authority: Assess Capacity (iCAL), apply Surrogate Hierarchy, and define consent rules for minors and AHDs.
- Apply Legal Statutes: Identify violations of Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, and HIPAA. Differentiate Res Ipsa Loquitur and Near Miss.
- Master Communication: Use the 3-Step Formula (Empathy, Understand, Inform) and SPIKES Model to handle bad news and non-adherence.

Requirements
- Basic familiarity with common medical terminology is helpful but not required. No prior ethics, law, or insurance knowledge is needed.

Description
This definitive USMLE Ethics and Communications course cuts through the confusion to provide astructured, test-ready formulafor the most challenging questions onStep 1, Step 2 CK, and COMLEXexams.

You won't just memorize rules; you'll learn astepwise approachto quickly identify the best ethical and communication response in any vignette. We distill 16 critical, high-yield topics—from core principles to complex legal statutes—into organized, easy-to-digest video lectures, saving you hours of time and effort.

What You Will Master:

Ethical Hierarchy:Confidently determine theBest Initial Actionby understanding the conflicts between the Four Core Principles (Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, and Justice). You will learn the difference betweenEquity and Equalityin healthcare.

Legal Compliance:Master the most common legal pitfalls. Learn thefour criteria for Medical Malpractice(Duty, Breach, Damages, Res Ipsa Loquitur) and the critical statutes governing financial relationships (Stark Law, Anti-Kickback).

Decision-Making:Instantly determine a patient's legal standing by mastering the rules ofCapacity (iCAL),Competency, and the full hierarchy forSurrogate Decision-Making(AHDs, Next of Kin). Learn the testable nuances for minors, includingEmancipationandAssent.

Communication & Safety:Apply the3-Step Formulato every communication vignette, ensuring your response is alwaysPatient-Centered. You will learn specific models likeSPIKESfor breaking bad news and the rules forConfidentiality(HIPAA) andDuty to Warn. UnderstandPatient SafetythroughRoot Cause Analysis (RCA)and the definition ofSentinel Events.

Systems-Based Practice:Demystify the intricacies ofMedicare, Medicaid, EMTALA,and differentHealthcare Payment Models(Capitation, Bundled Payments) to accurately answer systems-based practice questions.

This course is designed for maximum efficiency. If you are struggling with the ambiguous answer choices in ethics and communications, this formulaic, pattern-recognition approach is the most effective way to secure these high-value points on your board exams.

AI Disclosure:We believe in leveraging the best tools available to enhance your learning experience! This course incorporates AI assistance (such as voiceover support) to produce polished lessons. Rest assured, all core content and video lectures are crafted and delivered by experienced medical professionals and subject matter experts.

Who this course is for:
- Medical students (USMLE Step 1/2, COMLEX Level 1/2) who need a high-yield, structured review to master Ethics, Communication, and Professionalism.
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