Session 10: Bioethics in Precision Medicine

This course will focus on genetic and genomic ethics in the field of Precision Medicine.

Jeremy Garrett, Ph.D., is Research Faculty in Bioethics at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Professor of Pediatrics and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has edited or co-edited three books, published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and books, and been PI of research on the ethics of returning individual results in genomic biobank research (NHGRI R21HG006613). His research focuses on ethical concepts invoked in clinical genetics, genetic counseling, and genetic research, including the duty to rescue, duties of reciprocity and entrustment, children’s right to an open future, actionability and utility, and genetic exceptionalism. 

 

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Pharmacists
  • Genetic Counselors
  • Researchers
  • Lab Technicians

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to: 

  • Define the nature and structure of ethical dilemmas in precision medicine.
  • Examine two important ethical principles that frequently arise in the context of precision medicine: the child's right to an open future and the principle of non-directiveness.
  • Evaluate ethical frameworks that apply principles to clinical vignettes.

 

 

 

 

Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Kellie LeGrave
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-4139
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
10/20/2025
Course expires: 
10/19/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Precision Medicine Continuing Education Program 2025

This module is presented with a pre-recorded PowerPoint presentation and sound.  An audio lecture is given using visual key points listed on the PowerPoint presentation.  Following the presentation, learners will be asked quiz questions to test retainment of knowledge gained in the presentation. Learners are able to complete the module at their own pace.

 

Activity Director:
Gwen Lomberk, PhD
 
Planning Committee:
Gwen Lomberk, PhD
John Meurer, MD, MBA
Carolyn Oxencis, PharmD
Jenny Geurts, MS, CGC
 
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
 
  • Gwen Lomberk, PhD
  • John Meurer, MD, MBA
  • Carolyn Oxencis, PharmD
  • Jenny Geurts, MS
  • Jeremy Garrett, PhD
  • Donald Basel, MD
  • Jake Luo, PhD
  • Michael Zimmermann, PhD
 
Name
Company
Role
Deepak Kilari, MD
Eisai, Aveo, Jannsen, Pfizer, Exelixis, MJH Life Science, Aptitude, Targeted Oncology
Consultant, Speaker, Advisory Board

 

 
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.50 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
 
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized The Medical College of Wisconsin to offer up to 1.5 CEUs or 15 Category 1 contact hours for the activity Precision Medicine Continuing Education Program Spring 2025. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor recertification.
 
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
 
Participation shared with ABP through PARS:
 
Individual participants’ information will be shared with ABP through the ACCME Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). 

Available Credit

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

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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