Overriding Incapacitated Patients: The Ethics of Treating Incapacitated Patients Against Their Will

June 17, 2022

This conference will explore the concept of ‘decisional capacity’ and its relevance to treating ‘incapacitated’ patients over their objection. The keynote speaker is Rebecca Dresser, JD, Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law Emerita at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. Professor Dresser is an expert in biomedical ethics and the law. Since 1983, she has taught medical and law students about legal and ethical issues in end of life care.

Target Audience

Primarily physician, with the addition of other health care professional, and other individuals interested in health care ethics.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify the ethical and legal factors that should be considered when deciding whether to treat incapacitated patients over their objection. Feedback will be given in group discussions.
  • Discuss the ethical and legal factors that should be considered when deciding whether to adhere to an advance directive that clashes with an incapacitated patient’s current preferences. Resources will be provided for references.
  • Identify the ethical and practical factors that should be considered when assessing a patient’s capacity to refuse treatment. Feedback will be given in group discussion.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Kris Tym
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-4299
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 3.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
06/01/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2022
Event starts: 
06/17/2022 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/17/2022 - 12:00pm CDT
Cost:
$25.00

8:20-8:30      -Introduction

8:30-9:20      -Talk 1 (Mark Navin Jason Wasserman)

9:20-10:10    -Talk 2 (Jennifer Hawkins)

10:10-10:30  -Break

10:30-11:20  -Talk 3 (Jeffrey Swanson)

11:20-12:10  -Talk 4 (Rebecca Dresser-Keynote)

Virtual
United States

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.

Jennifer Hawkins, PhD
Associate Research Professor of Philosophy, Duke University

Mark Navin, PhD, HEC-C
Professor and Chair of Philosophy, Oakland University

Jeffrey Swanson, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University

Jason Wasserman, PhD, HEC-C
Associate Professor of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

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 for a maximum of 3.25 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 3.25 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.  

Available Credit

  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 3.25 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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