Medical Ethics by Dr. Happiness

What is this course about?

Canadian Medical Ethics is the foundation of safe, respectful, and patient-centred healthcare practice in Canada. It is guided by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Code of Ethics and Professionalism and provincial standards, emphasizing integrity, compassion, accountability, and respect for human dignity. Every medical decision—whether clinical, communicative, or administrative—must align with ethical principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and honesty.



Why It’s Important for IMGs?

For International Medical Graduates (IMGs), mastering Canadian Medical Ethics is not only essential for passing the MCCQE1 and NAC OSCE, but also for thriving in real-world clinical settings. Canadian healthcare culture prioritizes shared decision-making, cultural safety, and transparency. Many IMGs arrive with excellent medical knowledge but face challenges understanding the ethical expectations unique to Canada, such as patient consent, privacy laws (PHIPA), end-of-life care, and interprofessional collaboration.
This course helps IMGs bridge that gap—preparing them to think, act, and communicate like Canadian physicians, ensuring both exam success and professional confidence.

How This Course Helps You

Jallah Academy’s Canadian Medical Ethics course translates theoretical principles into practical clinical decision-making. Through case-based learning, interactive discussions, and scenario analysis, IMGs learn to apply ethics to complex patient interactions exactly as required in MCCQE1 and real practice.
You’ll gain the ability to:

  • Identify ethical issues quickly in exam cases.
  • Apply Canadian laws and standards accurately.
  • Communicate ethically and empathetically with patients.
  • Document and justify decisions with professionalism.

Topics Covered:

  1. Principles of Medical Ethics: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Justice
  2. Informed Consent, Capacity, and Substitute Decision-Makers
  3. Confidentiality, PHIPA, and Duty to Report
  4. Professional Boundaries and Conflicts of Interest
  5. Cultural Safety and Equity in Canadian Healthcare
  6. End-of-Life Ethics, MAID (within exam scope), and Advance Directives
  7. Ethical Communication and Disclosure of Harm
  8. Public Health and Mandatory Reporting
  9. Physician Wellness and Professional Accountability

Outcome

By the end of this course, you will not only feel prepared for the MCCQE1 ethics and professionalism domains, but you’ll also develop the mindset expected of a physician practicing in Canada—where compassion, communication, and ethics define true professionalism.