Program Description: 

Ethics Grand Rounds provides a forum for MCW faculty, Center affiliate members, MECN Members, and the Milwaukee community to discuss and learn about current local, national and international bioethics issues.  Additionally, Ethics Grand Rounds provides an opportunity for participants to learn how to identify, analyze and manage ethical challenges that may be encountered in their practice.  The Center for Bioethics & Medical Humanities is a leder in ethics education for Milwaukee-area and Midwestern communities.

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

AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

Psychology CE Credit Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

Target audience: 

This program is designed for physicians, ethics committee members, nurses, chaplains, social workers, psychologists, health care attorneys and other individuals who are interested in bioethics.

Learning objectives: 
  1. Define "race" as a social construct.
  2. Explain why "race" as a social construct is a public health ethics issue.
  3. Describe a theory of racism and its impact on health outcomes.
  4. Review selected research studies linking racism to negative health outcomes for children.
  5. Discuss implications for pediatric health care providers.
Faculty & credentials: 

Cynthiane J. Morgenweck, MD, MA - Activity Director 

Kellie Lang, JD, RN - Planning Committee

Sheri Johnson, PhD - Speaker

Kaija Zusevics, MPH, PhD, CHES - Speaker

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
Diane Kramer
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-8498
Email: 
dkramer@mcw.edu
Session date: 
05/20/2014 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 Watertown Plank Road
M2050/M2070
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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