__________________________________________________________________ Medical Ethics for Physicians MDTX05ME — 5 CREDIT HOURS R elease D ate : 02/01/23 E xpiration D ate : 01/31/26
Medical Ethics for Physicians
In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABA MOCA Points, 5 ABP MOC Points, 5 ABPath CC Points.
7. Compare and contrast various ethical theories as they relate to health care. 8. Describe elements of setting up a workable ethical decision-making framewor Faculty John M. Leonard, MD , Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, completed his post-graduate clinical training at the Yale and Vanderbilt University Medical Centers before joining the Vanderbilt faculty in 1974. He is a clinician-educator and for many years served as director of residency training and student educa- tional programs for the Vanderbilt University Department of Medicine. Over a career span of 40 years, Dr. Leonard conducted an active practice of general internal medicine and an inpatient consulting practice of infectious diseases. Michele Nichols, RN, BSN, MA , received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1977, her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 1981 and obtained her Master of Arts Degree in Ethics and Policy Studies in 1990 through the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She was Chief Nurse Executive at Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and retired as the System Director for the Valley Health System University, a five hospital system in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is currently a volunteer nurse for Volunteers in Medicine of
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
Audience This course is designed for physicians and interested health-
care professionals. Course Objective
The purpose of this course is to briefly review the history, theory, and practical application of ethical principles to issues that arise in clinical practice. The goals of the course are to heighten awareness and promote self-reflection, address knowledge gaps, improve communication and decision- making skills, and promote reasonable, humane care for
patients and families. Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Outline the history of bioethics, including the evolution of the physician-patient relationship. 2. Discuss the Karen Ann Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan cases as they influenced national and state healthcare policies. 3. State the purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1990 and the role of healthcare pro- fessionals. 4. Differentiate between the types of advance directives. 5. Discuss the national ethical standards frameworks and their relationship to ethical decision making for patients. 6. Define terminology regarding bioethics, including the principles guiding medical ethical decision making.
Southern Nevada. Faculty Disclosure
Contributing faculty, John M. Leonard, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Contributing faculty, Michele Nichols, RN, BSN, MA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planner John V. Jurica, MD, MPH Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell
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