The importance of ethical care, informed consent, and advanced directives are widely underestimated in health care settings. The more familiar you are with these vital aspects of clinical practice, the better equipped you will be at providing higher quality patient care. This course covers the fundamentals of ethical care, the informed consent process, and various types of advance directives in medical and behavioral health care settings. Interactive exercises and vignettes will give you the opportunity to apply the concepts you learn in this course. After completing this course, you will be able to provide your clients a higher standard of care by offering them ethical and well-informed treatment.