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Bioethics and Ethical Issues

Activity description 

This activity consists of a recorded presentation from the "Medical Director and Clinician Leadership Forum 2024" held September 23-24, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. The Forum was designed for medical directors and other clinical executives/leaders working in the managed health care industry.

Ethical dilemmas are often encountered in clinical practice as rapid advancements in medical technology and treatment options occur. This presentation will provide an overview of bioethical principles and frameworks necessary to navigate these challenges effectively. Participants will explore current bioethical issues, including patient autonomy, informed consent, end-of-life care and equitable access to health care. This presentation will discuss how to apply ethical reasoning and make informed decisions that respect patient rights and promote fairness in health care delivery. Effective communication strategies to address and resolve ethical dilemmas in a clinical setting will be discussed, with a focus on handling these situations with sensitivity and compassion.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify current bioethical challenges in clinical practice.
  • Explain the ethical principles that guide clinical decision-making, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice.
  • Describe how to apply ethical reasoning, frameworks and guidelines to real-world clinical scenarios.
  • Discuss communication strategies to effectively address and resolve ethical dilemmas in health care settings.

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This activity is jointly provided by Optum Health Education.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

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Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
Activity opens: 
11/01/2024
Activity expires: 
11/01/2027
Rating: 
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Presenter
Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management,
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health;
Andreas C Dracopoulos Director,
Robert Henry Levi and Ryda Hecht Levi Professor of Bioethics and Public Policy,
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Planners
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Neil Braunstein, MD
Senior Medical Director Specialty
Optum Health, Clinical Performance

Sara Fleszar, PharmD, BCOP
Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Optum Health Solutions

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
Optum Health Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Lisa Latts, MD, MSPH, MBA, FACP
Senior Medical Director, Value-Based Care
Optum
Eden Prairie, MN

Jennifer Malin, MD, PhD
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Optum Health Solutions
Eden Prairie, MN

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, OptumHealth Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

The list below includes individuals that have relevant financial relationships. 
Financial Relationship Key A-Advisory Board CT-Clinical Trial C-Consultant E-Employee G- Grant/Research Support or Funding I-Stocks and Other Ownership Interests S-Speakers’ Bureau O-Other Financial or Material Support

The presenter and planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

Method for calculating CE credit
CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

Accreditation statement
Joint Accreditation LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education. Optum Health Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit designation statements

IPCE LogoThis activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

 

Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours ([0.10] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.00 contact hours.
Unique Activity Number(s): JA0007123-0000-24-080-H01-P/T

Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Psychologists
Optum Health Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this program. 1.00 CE hour.

Social workers
ACE LogoAs a Jointly Accredited Organization, Optum Health Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 enduring continuing education credits.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
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