Program Description: 
The terminology of a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order can be confusing and controversial for patients at the end of life. We examined whether changing the name to beneficial care only (BCO) would increase patient acceptance. Although the study found no difference in preference for BCO vs DNR orders for critically ill patients overall and across diverse participant sociodemographic characteristics, the qualitative results indicate that the BCO terminology did convey to the recipient the positive right that all beneficial care would continue to be provided to the patient.
 
Bioethics and Medical Humanities Grand Rounds provides a monthly forum for teaching participants to resolve cases based on the best ethical practices. Bioethics and Medical Humanities Grand Rounds also provides information on any legislative changes that occur so that clinicians are ready to implement them. The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities is the only clinical ethics center in Wisconsin. The faculty are leaders in clinical ethics and set the agenda for clinical ethics practice in Southeastern Wisconsin.
 
Key Words: Bioethics, Clinical Ethics, Health Care Ethics, Medical Ethics, Medical Humanities
Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Describe the limits of framing strategies for no-CPR orders.
  • Analyze the importance of considering the patient's education, experience, and intentions (i.e., internal representations) when discussing goals of care with a patient.
  • Discuss the negative impacts of patient and clinician confusion regarding the meanings of various no-CPR orders.
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Arthur R. Derse, MD, JD
Professor and Director
Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Speaker:
Julie L. Campbell, JD, LLM, CHC
Assistant Professor of Law
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
University of Louisville
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Arthur R. Derse
  • Julie L. Campbell

Contact

Name: 
Kris Tym
Email: 
[email protected]

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
01/21/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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